San Francisco's speed camera program has resulted in an 80% reduction in speeding at 33 monitored locations. The program, which began issuing fines in August, has significantly improved safety, particularly near schools and community spaces. The most notable decrease was a 98% drop in speed incidents at a specific camera location. Overall, dangerous speeding instances have decreased by 40,000 daily, with 65% of drivers receiving citations not repeating the offense, indicating a positive change in driver behavior.
""Dangerous speeding is the number one cause of severe and fatal crashes in San Francisco," said Jodie Medeiros, Executive Director of Walk San Francisco. "Speed cameras are a game changer, dramatically changing driver behavior to make everyone safer. San Francisco is leading the state in piloting this powerful, life-saving technology.""
""Speed enforcement cameras are proving themselves to be highly effective in reducing dangerous driving behavior and making streets safer for all of us," added District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey."
Read at Streetsblog San Francisco
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