Situation: According to the National Transportation Safety Board, speeding accounts for nearly a third of all traffic fatalities; and according to FHA, speed cameras can reduce crashes on urban streets by 54%.
State legislation is required to allow speed cameras.
AB 645 authorizes San Francisco and a few other cities to install speed camera systems in school zones, on high injury streets and in areas with a history of speed racing and motor vehicle side shows.
See https://walksf.org/2023/03/29/lets-win-speed-safety-cameras-with-assembly-bill-645/ for more information from WalkSF.
Action: Call (the preferred way) or email the Assemblymembers urging them to pass AB 645 to make our streets safer.
Contact:
Phil Ting, District 19 Assemblymember
415 557-2312
assemblymember.ting@assembly.ca.gov
Matt Haney, District 17 Assemblymember
916 319-2017
assemblymember.haney@assembly.ca.gov
David Sforza, Assembly Transportation Committee
916.319.2093
David.Sforza@asm.ca.gov
Jim Metropulos, Office of Assemblymember Laura Friedman
916.319.2044
Jim.Metropulos@asm.ca.gov