Automated Enforcement
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Automated Bike Lane Enforcement Laws Are Taking Off — And So Is Camera Tech
A new AI-equipped technology helps cities identify when drivers park in unprotected lanes — and possibly, hit them with fines.
November 17, 2023
Is Safety Really Calif. DOT’s ‘Top Priority’?
“No one at Caltrans should be using the word ‘safety’ while [their] engineers continue to condescend to the families of the dead victims of [their] roadway designs.”
November 8, 2023
NYC’s ‘Dangerous Vehicle Abatement’ Program Is About To Expire
The city's Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program expires on Thursday. And there's no new strategy to deal with the worst of the worst recidivists, except to appeal to the state for new laws.
October 25, 2023
How AI Could Transform Transportation — And Not Just Autonomous Vehicles
Artificial intelligence is being installed in ours — but that's not the only place it's showing up. A new report explores what cities need to know about the emerging tech in order to use it well.
October 17, 2023
San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose to Finally get Speed Cameras
“The data is incredibly clear that speed kills. Automated speed enforcement will save lives."
October 16, 2023
CA Legislature Passes Speed Camera Bill
Now it's up to Governor Newsom to sign it.
September 13, 2023
Calif. Speed Camera Bill Has Bent Over Backwards to Answer Opponents. So Why Hasn’t It Passed Yet?
Some of them will not be satisfied no matter what.
August 28, 2023
Success: NY Drivers are Slowing Down on Streets with 24/7 Speed Cameras
Violations dropped 30 percent over the course of the first year of 24/7 speed camera enforcement.
August 28, 2023
Streetsblog to New York City: We’ll See You in Court!
There is no way to assess the success of the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program if the DOT won't provide basic information.
August 21, 2023
‘Wire’ Creator (and NYC Camera Foe) David Simon Has Received 16 School Zone Speeding Tickets in His Beloved Baltimore
They say that those who can't, teach. But David Simon's record of recidivist reckless driving suggests that those who write about crime commit them, too.
August 11, 2023