"In August, the city stopped issuing warnings and started writing tickets to any driver caught on camera speeding 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit. SFMTA issued 16,555 citations in August alone. If a driver was observed speeding 11 to 15 mph over the limit, they are mailed a $50 fine. And if a driver sped between 16 and 20 mph over the limit, the fine is doubled."
"The agency did not release fine revenue totals, but the San Francisco Chronicle conducted its own analysis to find that the August fines, if paid in full, would net over $1.2 million for SFMTA. (The Chronicle and SFGATE are both owned by Hearst but have separate newsrooms.) This total comes with caveats; for instance, the Chronicle explained that the different tiers of speeding (which result in higher fines) were not fully clarified and it's not known how many drivers qualified for low-income discount assistance."
San Francisco launched the Speed Safety Camera Program in March to curb speeding. Speeding decreased 72% on average at 15 locations this summer compared to summer 2024. The grace period ended in August, when the city began issuing tickets for drivers caught 11 mph or more over posted limits, issuing 16,555 citations that month. Fines are $50 for 11–15 mph over and doubled for 16–20 mph over. A San Francisco Chronicle analysis estimated that August fines, if paid in full, would net over $1.2 million, with caveats about fine tiers and low-income discounts. Revenue primarily supports camera upkeep and street safety projects.
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