Commentary: Speed Cameras are a Good Start for Safe Streets - Streetsblog SF

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City data indicates a significant decline in speeding at locations where speed cameras are operational and the city [of San Fransisco] is issuing fines. From SFMTA's blog:

"On average, there was a 72% reduction in speeding vehicles across these 15 sample sites."

Here are a few other key statistics from our latest speed study:

*Approximately 20,000 fewer vehicles are speeding at these locations every single day.
Generally, there has been a 4 MPH drop in average speeds at all 15 sample sites since the installation of our cameras.

*Before speed cameras were installed, 12 of these 15 locations had average speeds higher than the posted speed limit. Today, average speed is below the posted speed limit at all 15 locations.

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Commentary: Speed Cameras are a Good Start for Safe Streets - Streetsblog SF