San Francisco Castro residents celebrate effectiveness of speed cameras at intersections

"The Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association organized a party to celebrate speed cameras at an intersection in San Francisco's Castro District. Volunteers held signs and gave out donuts on Market and Danvers Streets, not far from the location of the speed cameras. MORE: Where SF speed cameras are located, how much it will cost you if you're caught speeding The Walk SF organization and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman were at the event. "We're all interested in the street safety here. The Castro, in particular, is a very pedestrian area," said Matt Biggar, Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association board member. "We have lots of people walking around all the time for the shops, the neighbors, the visitors, and so this is a party to celebrate making it safer.""

""I think the entire time that I have been in office, I've been hearing from these neighbors. Buildings have been crashed into, multiple buildings along the route have been crashed into by speeding cars. And, you know, cars parked along Market have been crashed into, so speeding here is a big problem, and they've been asking for solutions for a long time.""

"Speed cameras were installed in 33 locations in San Francisco between March and June to try to deter speeders. Drivers caught on these cameras speeding at least 11 miles per hour over the speed limit are being fined anywhere between $50 and $500, depending on their speed and even income."

Speed cameras were installed at 33 locations across San Francisco between March and June to deter speeding. Drivers exceeding the speed limit by at least 11 miles per hour face fines ranging from $50 to $500, with adjustments based on speed and income. A community event took place near Market and Danvers in the Castro with volunteers handing out donuts and signs; Walk SF and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman attended. The Castro is a heavily pedestrian area with shoppers, neighbors and visitors, and the cameras are intended to make streets safer. The city reports about a 15% decrease in speeding on the monitored stretch.

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