What exactly is a "Safety Corridor"? What is it's purpose?

Question

For example, there is a stretch of Interstate-10 between El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico that is called a "safety corridor". Speeding fines are doubled in this so called "safety corridor". That was the only explanation on the road signs, but what is it exactly?

Answer 1

This is not really a safety corridor... It is an increased income corridor for the local police agencies who enforce the speed limits.

Answer 2

An unusually dangerous section of road where they are trying to reduce the accident rate.

Answer 3

Segments of interstates in a region have been identified as having higher-than-expected crash rates and crash severity, including injuries and fatalities.

The agencies combined crash data with public comment to determine the location of a Highway Safety Corridor.

Answer 4

A "Safety Corridor" is usually a stretch of roadway (not necesarily a highway) where a large number of accidents have occurred. The local community board and police agency have determined that that particular roadway will have stricter enforcement.

There are a wide variety of ways to do so, including: a) higher fines for infractions committed on that roadway, b) red light cameras (which we have in NYC), c) speed cameras.