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Governor Newsom Signs Bills to Install Speed Cameras on Malibu's PCH and Improve Safety on San Francisco Streets

Sep 27, 2024, 06:00 PM

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to enhance road safety on state highways, including the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu and urban streets in San Francisco. In response to the more than 60 fatalities on a stretch of the PCH, the state will allow Malibu to install up to five automated speed cameras, particularly in high-risk areas such as school zones. This measure aims to curb reckless driving and prevent further tragedies following incidents earlier in 2023. Additionally, Newsom signed Senate Bill 960, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, which mandates the state to improve safety for all users on state-owned city surface streets, including 19th Avenue and Lombard Street in San Francisco. Two more fatal crashes occurred recently on a state highway in San Francisco, underscoring the urgency of these measures. The legislation seeks to enhance safe street design and increase accountability in the state's efforts to protect pedestrians and other road users.