New speed cameras in California city rack up thousands of tickets in first month
Oakland speed cameras issuing tickets: grace period over
Oakland, California’s new speed safety cameras issued approximately 82,000 citations in their first month of operation, from March 15 to April 25, according to preliminary data from the city’s Department of Transportation.
The 35 cameras across 18 locations averaged 60 tickets per day per camera, following a mandatory 60-day warning period where only notices were sent.
Fines are tiered, ranging from $50 for 11−15 mph over the limit to $500 for speeds of 100 mph or more, and are civil penalties that do not affect driver’s licenses.
The highest volume of citations occurred on southbound 73rd Avenue, while the highest recorded speed was 55.3 mph on southbound Hegenberger Road.
Part of a statewide pilot program, the system offers reduced fines for low-income drivers and includes privacy protections like prohibiting facial recognition technology.
