Recent Streetsblog USA posts about enforcement

School Bus ‘Stop Arm’ Cameras Work — So Why Don’t More States Use Them?

By Kea Wilson | Sep 13, 2022 | No Comments

Artificial intelligence can protect children as they get on and off the bus — at least in cities that allow school districts to install life-saving technology.

Three Reasons So Many Drivers Leave Pedestrians and Bicyclists to Die

By Kea Wilson | Sep 8, 2022 | No Comments

A spate of pedestrian and cyclists deaths at the hands of hit-and-run drivers in St. Louis is sparking a national conversation about the unique reasons why so many drivers leave their victims to die — and what it will take to stop them.

Three Common Types of Bike Laws That Are Overdue for an Overhaul

By Kea Wilson | Aug 24, 2022 | No Comments

There is almost no evidence that cycling regulations are making U.S. streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds.

When Should Cities Take Away Dangerous Drivers’ Cars?

By Kea Wilson | Mar 25, 2022 | No Comments

How many dangerous driving infractions should one motorist be able to rack up before he loses his car — and will taking it from him really make streets safer if the design of those streets isn't safe itself?

St. Louis Lawmakers Refuse to Ban Legislating While Driving … While Driving

By Kea Wilson | Mar 4, 2022 | No Comments

St. Louis's controversial decision to vote down a resolution that would have banned legislators from voting over Zoom while driving is sparking a heated conversation about distracted driving, and how little America does to stop it.

ANALYSIS: When Speed Cameras Are Racist

By Kea Wilson | Jan 18, 2022 | No Comments

When are automated speed cameras an equitable tool for roadway safety — and when are they speed traps that disincentivize cities from making roadways safe because of the money that's coming in?

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