"San Francisco earns the top mark - A+ - with all 33 cameras permitted by state law installed and actively issuing citations. Since launching warning tickets in March 2025 and full citations in August, the city reports a dramatic 72% average reduction in speeding at 15 key camera locations.In the first six months, over 400,000 warning notices were issued - and the number of violations has steadily dropped week over week, pointing to a swift change in driving behavior."
"A new report released by Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) highlights that speed safety cameras - authorized for a handful of cities Assembly Bill 645 in 2023 - are already producing big safety gains in Bay Area cities, while cities in Los Angeles County have yet to get a system up and running. The report grades seven pilot cities as of October 2025, based on how far along they are in fully implementing their speed camera programs."
Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) reports speed safety cameras authorized by Assembly Bill 645 in 2023 are delivering safety benefits in Bay Area pilot cities. SAFE graded seven pilot cities and added Malibu after a 2023 crash on Pacific Coast Highway. San Francisco received an A+ with all 33 permitted cameras installed; warning tickets began March 2025 and full citations in August, correlating with a 72% average speed reduction at 15 key locations and over 400,000 warnings issued. Oakland earned a B+ with 18 planned cameras and warnings expected by end of 2025. San José earned a B and is training staff after moving beyond planning.
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