Why drivers ignore red lights in Venezuela

Road rules don't seem to apply at night in Caracas, Venezuela. Drivers speed through red lights. So why does no one stop at traffic signals?
I asked drivers. They told me it's because of Venezuela's years of insecurity. Armed robbers targeted cars stopped at red lights, using weapons to threaten drivers and steal everything. Motorcycle thieves did the same to cars stuck in traffic jams on busy roads. Drivers kept moving to stay safe.
Today security has much improved. People drive without fear of being robbed through the window. But the old habbit of ignoring red lights continues.
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[@MrCarguy2]

As an actual Venezuelan driver what usually happens is that people usually just ignore traffic rules at night when traffic density is low. There is absolutely nobody enforcing traffic laws at night and as long you don't cause an accident nobody cares.
More troublesome are the bikers that drive at the wrong side of the road at high speeds regardless of hour or the amount of traffic and pedestrians which unfortunately is becoming extremely common recently.

[@coritoj]

yeah people used that as an EXCUSE but the other day an 18yo driver ran over one biker and one pedestrian in Altamira, plenty of light and plenty of security in this area, even during "worst times"

[@jamestucker8088]

Makes sense. The government should just go with it and program all the lights to flash red at night.

[@tamanako2507]

Afraid to get robbed at gun point, suffer a highjack express or something similar along the lines.

[@Americaninparis2012]

Brazil was like this many years ago. I'm not sure if it's still the same but drivers never stopped at red lights, instead used it like caution sign before rolling forward. If I remember correctly, I believe the excuse then was because of fear of being robbed too.

[@fogbank99]

I am impressed that you even traveled to Venezuela! Kudos to your sense of adventure! 🍀