Speeding violations on streets with automated traffic enforcement are down by 95 percent, according to city officials.
Following the success of its first deployment of traffic enforcement cameras, Philadelphia plans to add 42 new cameras on segments of Route 13, the second most dangerous state route in the city reports Tom MacDonald for WHYY.
“Since installing speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard, city officials say speeding violations are down 95%. Fatal and serious injury crashes are down 21%, and crashes involving pedestrians are down 50%.” City officials used this data to refute claims that speed cameras are just a “cash grab” aimed at generating revenue.
According to MacDonald, “The city will also start a pilot program for speed cameras in school zones. There’s also another bill to put cameras on dangerous corners that will soon go before City Council.” Additionally, Mayor Cherelle Parker said “the city would advocate with the state to lift the cap on the number of corners where they can add speed cameras.”
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