San Francisco's speed cameras started issuing real fines in August after a warning phase that reduced speeding by 30%. First-time violators who got warnings rarely sped again. Fines now range from $50 to $500 depending on how far over the limit you go.
Speed cameras in San Francisco are officially active. As of early August, cameras strategically placed on the 12% of city streets that are the cause of the majority of traffic-related injuries and fatalities started capturing vehicles going over 10 miles per hour beyond the speed limit and issuing fines. The cameras were actually activated in March but have been going through sort of a trial period where they were issuing violators just warnings, but the time has come where these warnings are now going to be actual fines. During the warning period, it seemed that the cameras were doing their job deterring speeding. 70% of people who received a first violation did not receive a second, and during the first 2 months of the program, there was a 30% drop in the number of vehicles speeding. Still, there were over 350,000 violation warnings issued. Remember, if you're speeding 11 to 15 miles per hour over the limit, it's a $50 fine. Up to 20 miles per hour over the limit, it's a $100 fine, and fines can go all the way up to $500. Let me know what you think of the camera program in the comments and follow me for more San Francisco news. [FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
