"As of Wednesday, automated speed cameras in Oakland had been installed at 18 locations across some of the city's most dangerous road sections. That's according to city officials, who held a press conference this morning at the corner of Broadway and 27th Street to celebrate the start of the cameras' 60-day warning period, after which ticketing is set to begin."
"Officials said the speed camera locations were chosen based on a combination of historical crash data and speed studies across Oakland's High Injury Network that found some locations experienced more than 10,000 vehicles traveling at least 11 miles per hour above the speed limit in a single day. The cameras will ticket any vehicle that exceeds the speed limit by 11 miles an hour or more."
"The mayor said the two-month trial period will give people the opportunity to become accustomed to the system and change their behavior. She also addressed criticism that the cameras would disproportionately affect low-income people, noting that anyone ticketed can request financial assistance. Slower speeds also benefit minority communities, especially Black residents who are more likely to suffer a serious injury from collisions than any other demographic group."
Oakland installed 18 automated speed cameras at high-injury locations and began a 60-day warning period before citations start. Locations were selected using historical crash records and speed studies that found some spots saw over 10,000 vehicles exceeding the limit by at least 11 mph in one day. Cameras will cite drivers going 11 mph or more above limits, with fines starting at $50 for 11–15 mph and rising to a $500 maximum for speeds over 100 mph. The trial period aims to change driver behavior and offer financial assistance for fined low-income motorists. Each violation will be sent to the camera vendor and reviewed by Oakland transportation staff to prevent false positives.
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