San Francisco moves forward with speed cameras: Here's where you will see one
Speed cameras will be put up in 33 locations across the city
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco inked a new deal to bring speed cameras to city streets.
In just a couple months, they could be catching drivers leading to big fines.
Speed cameras will be put up in 33 locations across the city.
Some of the locations include:
They'll go up in places where drivers often speed-- and where several people have been killed.
"We are finally going to deploy a tool that 200 other cities in America are using. That has reduced fatalities and crashes by up to 70%," mentioned during a San Francisco board meeting.
Cameras are expected to be put up in February.
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Once installed, the cameras will automatically send you a ticket if you go eleven miles per hour or more over the speed limit.
Fines could range between $50 and $500.
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Michael Smith is a co-founder of Walk SF.
"Everybody agrees that people drive too fast now. And this will make a big difference because police are not enforcing the speed limits. And so, we need something else to do that. Speed cameras are a real cost-effective way of doing that. I really hope this will make a profound difference in San Francisco."
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Beginning in December, crews will install and test the speed cameras.
The streets director of SFMTA says speed safety cameras is a significant milestone for San Francisco streets, saying:
"Speeding is the leading cause of serious injuries and fatalities in San Francisco. That's why we've moved swiftly to be the first city in California to introduce this life-saving tool proven to reduce speeding and protect lives."
You can get more information about the new speed cameras here.
