At the July 18, 2024 BPAC meeting, Craig Raphael, Speed Safety Camera Program Manager at OakDOT, will present an update on implementation of speed safety cameras under Assembly Bill 645, which authorized a five-year speed camera pilot in six California cities.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

AB 645: Speed Safety Pilot Authorization

• Authorizes local departments of transportation (not police departments) in six cities to establish a speed safety program (Oakland, SF, LA, San Jose, Glendale, Long Beach)
• Establishes a 5-year pilot through 1/1/2032
• The number of cameras is limited based on the city’s population: Oakland gets 18 camera systems
• Any excess revenue beyond cost of program operations must be reinvested into traffic calming and spent within 3 years of collection

Equity Provisions in AB 645

• Citations are civil penalties (non-moving violations)—no impact to insurance or points on license.
• Must offer a diversion program, ticket fee reductions between 50% to 80%, and payment plan options for low-income populations.
• Flexibility & Warnings: 1-10 mph doesn’t get a ticket; camera locations must have signs posted; 60-day warning period.
• Must conduct racial and economic equity impact analysis as part of pilot program evaluation.

Presentation