"The cameras aim to change driver behavior and slow traffic - ultimately reducing crashes and fatalities, making Oakland streets safer for all road users. The cameras can be found at 18 locations throughout the City. They can detect when a vehicle is traveling 11 MPH or more above the posted speed limit. When a vehicle is speeding, the camera captures the license plate and a warning is mailed to the registered owner."
"In Streetsblog's view, speed cameras are just one tool in the tool box for safety. They help for sure, but aren't a substitute for a holistic approach that includes street narrowing and concrete measures to force drivers to proceed at a safe speed. "We're cautiously optimistic," said Bike East Bay's Justin Hu-Nguyen in an interview about the new cameras with ABC7, done in front of a ridiculously wide, five-way intersection that is "...terribly unsafe for anyone to cross.""
Oakland installed 18 automated speed cameras that detect vehicles traveling 11 mph or more over posted limits. Cameras photograph license plates and mail warnings to registered owners during a 60-day warning period; fines begin afterward, starting at $50 and rising to $500 for speeds over 100 mph. An income-driven payment scale will be available for low-income people, with eligibility details provided on citations. Speed-camera programs in other cities have reduced severe crashes. The program aims to slow traffic and reduce fatalities. Advocates describe cameras as one safety tool that should be combined with physical street redesigns to ensure safe speeds.
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