- Oakland, California's new speed safety cameras issued approximately 82,000 citations in their first month of operation, from March 15 to April 25, according to preliminary data from the city’s Department of Transportation.
- The 35 cameras across 18 locations averaged 60 tickets per day per camera, following a mandatory 60-day warning period where only notices were sent.
- Fines are tiered, ranging from $50 for 11−15 mph over the limit to $500 for speeds of 100 mph or more, and are civil penalties that do not affect driver's licenses.
- The highest volume of citations occurred on southbound 73rd Avenue, while the highest recorded speed was 55.3 mph on southbound Hegenberger Road.
- Part of a statewide pilot program, the system offers reduced fines for low-income drivers and includes privacy protections like prohibiting facial recognition technology.
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