That was the question asked in a study of red light cameras in Houston, and the answer apparently is yes, some types of collisions do increase when red-light cameras are installed.
The study is open to various interpretations though. It is explained in an article in the Houston Chronicle.
http://www.pissd.com/2009/02/do-red-light-cameras-increase-auto-collisions/trackback/
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It is very surprising that the accident’s ratio has increased by installing the cameras at 50 intersections in HOUSTON.Police and road department should contemplate about it.