"San Francisco's new speed cameras appear to be having an immediate effect on driver behavior, according to early findings from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. SFMTA released new data on Friday showing a 78% drop in speeding at intersections where new speed cameras were installed last year. Viktoriya Wise, SFMTA's Director of Streets, says the early results show the program is working as intended. "They are working. And it demonstrates that the program is having its intended effect of slowing people down," Wise said."
"Between September and December, SFMTA issued nearly 500,000 warnings and more than 93,000 citations. Drivers receive a warning for their first offense. Wise says the goal isn't to issue more tickets. "The whole goal is to actually issue fewer tickets over time, which is what the data is showing," she said. Despite the early progress, SFMTA says some areas remain stubborn trouble spots."
San Francisco installed new speed cameras and SFMTA data shows a 78% drop in speeding at intersections with cameras. Between September and December, SFMTA issued nearly 500,000 warnings and more than 93,000 citations, with drivers receiving a warning for a first offense. Viktoriya Wise, SFMTA Director of Streets, said the program is slowing people down and intends to reduce ticketing over time. The agency reported a 27% decrease in drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 21 mph, a category linked to severe injuries and deaths. Remaining trouble spots include stretches near freeway onramps where drivers enter or exit at speed. Critics have questioned whether the program prioritizes revenue over safety.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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