Bill > AB1379

This bill expands the existing speed safety system pilot program to include the City of Sacramento, joining other previously authorized cities like Los Angeles, San Jose, Oakland, Glendale, Long Beach, and San Francisco. The pilot program allows these cities to use automated speed enforcement systems (cameras) in specific areas such as safety corridors, streets with a history of speed-related incidents, and school zones, with strict limitations on the number of systems based on city population. The bill requires participating cities to implement several safeguards, including public information campaigns, warning notices for initial violations, clear signage about photo enforcement, and the development of a comprehensive Speed Safety System Use Policy and Impact Report. The systems must be deployed diversely, cannot be used on state highways, and are restricted to operating at a specific location for no more than 18 months unless certain speed reduction thresholds are met. The legislation also emphasizes data privacy, prohibiting facial recognition technology and limiting the use and retention of collected information. The bill includes a specific declaration that a special statute is necessary for Sacramento due to its unique traffic speed enforcement circumstances.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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