San Francisco is the first city in California to deploy high-speed cameras at multiple locations to monitor speeding. Recent data revealed alarming statistics, with about 1,000 daily instances of drivers exceeding the speed limit by over 11 mph. Currently, warnings are being issued as not all cameras are operational. Fulton Street has recorded the highest number of warnings. The data aims to raise awareness about speeding issues and the need for driver compliance, though discrepancies in data between operational cameras were noted, necessitating further evaluation.
"One-thousand people driving over 11 miles per hour above the speed limit per day just on these cameras that are activated. It really communicates how much this problem has not been getting the attention it deserves," said Christopher White, executive director of the San Francisco Bicycle coalition.
"The intersections with the most warnings was Fulton Street between Arguello Street and 2nd Street where we've had more than 900 warnings a day," said Julie Kirschbaum, SFMTA Director during Tuesday's Board meeting.
"I think it was an accurate image of what speeding was happening at that time, but conditions have changed since then. We've had this information campaign. You'll drive by these sites, and you'll see the camera flashing," said Shannon Hake, SFMTA speed safety program manager.
"Only one of our two cameras are active there. At certain blocks, these discrepancies can lead to significant fluctuations in the data collected," explained Shannon Hake.
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