Overview
- Citations started Sunday as Oakland moved from warnings to enforcement under its automated speed system.
- Eighteen camera sites chosen for severe crash history now ticket drivers traveling 11 mph or more over the limit.
- Fines range from $50 to $500 depending on speed overage, with discounted rates for eligible low-income or public-benefit recipients.
- Officials say cameras capture rear license plates only, record no video, and delete images after five days without a violation or retain them for 60 days when a citation is issued.
- The system issued roughly 140,000 warnings during the initial period, and residents now express both support for safety goals and concerns over confusing speed changes and perceived speed traps.