![]() In California about 1,100 people died last year after being hit by vehicles. Pedestrian deaths across the country are at a 41-year high. “Enforcement has become a bad word if you include police,” he said. He said the cameras will be an effective way to enforce the law without increasing the drivers’ interactions with patrol officers. ![]() “The bill is intended to save lives and manage those that are driving recklessly fast,” said Damian Kevitt, executive director of Streets Are for Everyone, an advocacy group in Los Angeles that has been placing painted white tires along the roads where bicyclists and pedestrians have been killed. Unlike the red light cameras, speed camera violations have no criminal penalties and don’t add points against a driver’s license at the state Department of Motor Vehicles. Those devices documented when drivers entered the intersection on a red light, but fines often went unpaid and their effectiveness was questioned. Proponents say the cameras differ from the unsuccessful red light program that was scrapped in Los Angeles. ![]() The law comes amid an alarming rise in traffic deaths as officials and advocates debate the role of policing in road safety. The legislation also caps the number of cameras at 125 in the most populous cities such as Los Angeles. Under the law, the cameras will issue warnings for the first two months, and then for the first violation for driving 11 to 15 mph over the speed limit. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |