Speed Cameras
Flock cameras misread license plates in 71% of cases in California study
An analysis of 1,500 reports showed a shockingly high rate of error when reading license plates.
Speeding surges after Ontario cities remove traffic cameras
The province ordered cities to remove the devices despite data that shows they save lives.
Commentary: Legitimate privacy fears undermine legitimate, life-saving speed camera programs
Automated traffic enforcement works — but excessive surveillance threatens to derail this key safety initiative.
After San Francisco installed traffic cameras, speeding dropped by 80%
The city was allowed to install speed cameras as part of a five-year pilot program approved by California in 2023.
San Jose Moves to Rein in Flock Cameras, Joining in Backlash Amid Privacy Concerns
The city’s police chief is asking to limit the company’s data retention and sharing abilities.
USDOT Blocks Federal Funding for Traffic Cameras
Applicants to the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program will not be allowed to use funds for automated traffic enforcement.
USDOT Formally Moves to Ban DC Traffic Cameras
Despite the proven success of automated traffic enforcement in other cities, the Trump administration wants to eliminate D.C.’s speeding and red light cameras.
New Chicago Cameras Will Automatically Ticket Drivers Parked in Bus and Bike Lanes
The city is adding cameras to transit buses as part of a pilot program aimed at stopping drivers from blocking bus lanes.
Data: San Francisco Traffic Cameras Reduce Speeding by 72%
The city’s automated enforcement program has led to a dramatic drop in speeding at camera locations.
Republicans Aim to Kill DC’s Traffic Cameras, Reverse Right-on-Red Ban
Congressional Republicans want to eliminate funding for automated traffic enforcement and other traffic safety interventions proven to reduce crashes and injuries.
Studies Repeatedly Show Traffic Cameras Save Lives
Although divisive, speed and red-light cameras significantly improve road safety, but many U.S. jurisdictions remain resistant.
San Francisco Turns On California’s First Speed Cameras
The city is the first in the state to use automated traffic enforcement to reduce speeding and traffic deaths.
Data Shows Chicago Speed Cameras Reduce Speeding, Crashes
Countering claims made by the Chicago Tribune that automated enforcement doesn’t improve safety, Streetsblog Chicago lays out the data showing how traffic safety fared in camera zones.
States Have Mixed Feelings on Speed Cameras
While some states and cities are embracing automated traffic enforcement as a tool for improving road safety, others are banning the technology over concerns that the programs are designed for profit rather than public benefit.
Philadelphia to Add New Speed Cameras
Speeding violations on streets with automated traffic enforcement are down by 95 percent, according to city officials.
DC’s Traffic Cameras Are Working, but Not a Panacea
Automated enforcement is reducing speeding, but bigger changes to street design and the built environment are needed to make the District’s streets safer and more pleasant for people walking.
Iowa Outlaws Most Automated Speed Cameras
The Iowa Department of Transportation has rejected a majority of applications to continue speed camera programs in cities across the state based on a new state law that requires state-issued permits for automated traffic enforcement.
Study: Chicago Speed Cameras More Equitable Than Police
The city’s automated traffic enforcement cameras are issuing tickets at rates more aligned with the community’s racial makeup — unlike human police officers, according to a new analysis.
Philly Speed Camera Program Cuts Fatalities in Half
Excessive speeding along dangerous segments of Roosevelt Boulevard dropped by 90 percent after the city installed automated enforcement cameras.
Philadelphia’s Speed Cameras Are Working
Speeding violations plummeted after automated enforcement cameras were installed along Roosevelt Boulevard.
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