"Automated speed cameras began issuing $0 citations as warnings to speeding drivers in 18 locations across Oakland on Wednesday, city officials said. The cameras are located along high-injury corridors, the 6% of Oakland streets that account for 60% of severe and fatal collisions. City officials said every week, two Oaklanders are killed or seriously injured in a traffic collision and that these crashes disproportionately impact people of color, seniors, children and people with disabilities."
"San Francisco, the first city to implement the pilot, has reported dramatic reductions in speeding drivers at 33 automated speed camera locations since the cameras first went online last March, according to an initial evaluation by the SFMTA. That study of 15 camera locations in the city showed an average 72% reduction in speeding vehicles 6 months after the cameras were first installed. Oakland contracted Verra Mobility, an Arizona-based smart transportation company, to administer the program."
"AB 645 sets in place several privacy protections, including that the camera footage may be retained only for five days if no violation is issued, or 60 days if a violation is issued, and that it will be collected by the Oakland Department of Transportation and may not be shared or used for any other purpose. Spies said he believes privacy concerns with the speed cameras have been adequately addressed, as opposed to a recent controversy in Oakland, when federal agencies gained access to data collected by automated license plate readers operated by Flock Safety."
Automated speed cameras are issuing $0 warning citations to speeding drivers at 18 Oakland locations for 60 days before fines begin. The cameras are placed along high-injury corridors that represent 6% of Oakland streets but account for 60% of severe and fatal collisions. Oakland reports about two people are killed or seriously injured each week, with disproportionate impacts on people of color, seniors, children and people with disabilities. San Francisco's pilot showed large drops in speeding, including a 72% average reduction at 15 locations after six months. Oakland contracted Verra Mobility to administer the program. AB 645 limits footage retention and restricts data use; notices will be mailed to registered vehicle owners within two weeks.
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