The Brief
- Oakland has 18 speed cameras. Tickets will be issued Monday for those driving faster than 11 mph past the speed limit.
- Fines start at $50.
- Low-income drivers may qualify for a discount, and community service is available as an alternative to paying fines.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Drivers in Oakland – as of Monday – are now subject to fines after the city’s automated speed camera program began issuing tickets following a 60-day warning period.
18 cameras in Oakland
The 18 cameras, which are positioned at some of the city’s most dangerous intersections, will now ticket drivers traveling at least 11 mph over the posted speed limit.
During the grace period, the cameras issued approximately 140,000 warnings to roughly 74,000 unique license plates. Half of those vehicles were cited only once, but 66% of all warnings went to drivers caught speeding two or more times. Violations peaked Wednesday through Saturday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to city data.
Although the cameras represent only 6% of Oakland’s streets, they are located at intersections that account for 60% of the city’s severe and fatal crashes.…