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Oakland to Implement Automated Speed Cameras Starting Next Year to Enhance Road Safety

Jul 24, 2024, 11:57 AM

The City of Oakland is taking significant steps to enhance road safety by implementing automated speed safety cameras starting next year. These cameras, which have been proven to reduce speeding and traffic-related injuries and fatalities across the United States, will be installed at high-risk intersections throughout the city. Mayor Sheng Thao has expressed strong support for this initiative, highlighting the danger that speeding poses to pedestrians, children, and the elderly. The planned speed camera locations in West Oakland are particularly in need of more enforcement. The new plan aims to crack down on dangerous driving and prevent the tragic loss of life on Oakland streets.