San Jose has introduced a pilot program featuring red light cameras at four major intersections to improve traffic safety. Set to activate in August, the cameras will record violations, providing critical evidence for ticketing drivers who run red lights or speed. Following a concerning increase in accidents—64 fatalities and 409 severe injuries from early 2019 to 2023—the program remains focused on safeguarding pedestrians and cyclists. Funding for the initiative was allocated from the city budget, with a review planned after one year to assess its effectiveness in traffic safety improvements.
Red light cameras will be installed at four major city intersections by late July and activated in early August as part of a one-year pilot program.
From 2019 to 2023, 64 individuals were killed and 409 severely injured in 7,671 car crashes due to speeding and running red lights, according to the San Jose Department of Transportation.
District 3 Councilmember Carl Salas sees the initiative as raising public safety awareness, highlighting the many pedestrian deaths and bicycle incidents.
Camera placements were chosen based on severe crashes, failures to yield to pedestrians, and instances of speeding over 10 mph.
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