The US is similar, but we also have other dynamics. Some municipalities rely on traffic tickets for revenue, so they have a perverse incentive to create more infractions. Notable examples are automated ticketing at red light leading to shorter yellows[0], and speed traps where a small town on a highway sets unreasonably low speed limits[1].

0. https://www.salon.com/2017/04/05/this-may-have-happened-to-y...

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/speed-trap-profits-could-come-e...