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Speed Camera Bill Up for the Umpteenth Time; Supporters Speak Out
Several previous versions of the automated speed camera bill were stopped in the black box process of the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
April 13, 2023
Most Cities Can’t Set Their Own Speed Limits — But Maybe They Should
Oregon may soon allow cities more leeway to set lower speed limits on dangerous roads — rather than reserving that power for state transportation leaders whose primary interest, historically, has been moving cars as quickly as possible.
December 20, 2022
Supervisors Take Second Step to Reduce Speed Limits on Unincorporated LA County Streets
Today's motion, introduced by both Solis and Supervisor Janice Hahn, seeks to create a program similar to the city's for Los Angeles County. It calls on the Department of Public Works and County Council to write any ordinances the Supervisors would need to change speed limits under A.B. 43 and for Public Works and the Department of Public Health to identify streets where the county can and should lower speed limits.
June 16, 2022
Ford’s Geofenced ‘Speed Limiters’ Might Not Cut Road Deaths as Much as You Think
The trouble with this "smart" tech, though, is that drivers can easily outsmart it — and that's by the company's and regulators' own design.
June 2, 2022
Survey: Support for Camera Enforcement Increases When Racial Justice Context Included
Researchers hope the results can increase support nationwide for swapping out cops for cameras, effective tools at keeping reckless drivers off the road and reducing fatal and injury-causing crashes.
April 25, 2022
L.A. Mayor Approves 177 Miles of Speed Limit Reductions
Enabled by state law reforms, L.A. City is reducing speed limits on 177 miles of streets - going into effect by June 2022
March 8, 2022
More Traffic Safety Bills: Speed Cameras Again, and Head Starts for Pedestrians
Speed cameras and "pedestrian lead intervals" are among legislation proposed for this year
February 17, 2022
L.A. City Council Transportation Committee Approves Unprecedented Speed Limit Reductions
Assemblymember Laura Friedman's A.B. 43 makes it possible for cities to roll back some speed limit hikes that had been required under the outdated, harmful 85th percentile rule.
February 16, 2022
L.A. Plans to Reduce Speed Limits on 177 Miles of City Streets
Under a new state law, A.B. 43, LADOT determined that speed limit reductions were warranted on 77 street segments totaling 177.2 miles.
February 14, 2022
Another Study Reaffirms That Speed Cameras Save Lives
The new report compared the changes in crash numbers near speed cameras and citywide between 2012-13 and 2018-2019 and confirmed that collision numbers have stayed relatively low near the cams.
January 7, 2022
