"Overall, our data shows that there is a 72% reduction, so people are changing their behavior," said Wise."
"It is showing these speed cameras are very effective at changing behavior and that is what we want. They are also showing how out of control this behavior is. Half of the tickets that have been given are for people, going more than 15 miles above the speed limit. That is a lot. By the time drivers are going those speed the chance of a crash happening and how severe it can be is off the chart," said Marta Lindsey, Walk San Francisco."
"It takes a while to get used to. I know one of my friends got a warning, so he didn't get a ticket it was just a warning and now he knows better than to speed around here," said Maria Famy, San Francisco resident."
San Francisco operates 56 speed cameras at 33 locations, all active and citing drivers who exceed speed limits by 11 miles per hour or more. The SFMTA reports a combined 260,142 warnings and citations issued in June, July, and August, with more than 16,555 citations issued in August alone. Data indicates a 72% reduction in speeding at monitored locations. Half of tickets issued were for drivers exceeding limits by more than 15 mph, elevating crash risk and severity. Walk San Francisco advocated for eight years for the pilot program. Current legislation allows cameras at 33 locations, with potential for expansion.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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