Vehicles: speed safety system pilot program.
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No
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Transportation
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill updates California law to allow a pilot program for speed safety systems in more cities. Specifically, it expands the list of participating cities to include Sacramento and makes technical changes to the existing program. The program uses radar or laser systems to detect speeding and take photos of violating vehicles. It also includes provisions for public notification, data privacy, and limitations on system operation, such as a maximum operating period and requirements for traffic calming measures.
Key provisions
- Expands the list of cities authorized to participate in the speed safety system pilot program to include Sacramento.
- Requires participating cities to adopt a Speed Safety System Use Policy and Impact Report.
- Mandates a public information campaign before implementing the program.
- Establishes guidelines for the operation of speed safety systems, including limitations on system placement and duration.
- Specifies requirements for signage, data collection, and system calibration.
- Includes provisions for warning notices instead of immediate violation notices during the initial program phase.
- Addresses data privacy and confidentiality requirements for collected information.
- Outlines procedures for system removal and data retention.
Who is affected
- City governments (specifically Los Angeles, San Jose, Oakland, Glendale, Long Beach, and San Francisco, and Sacramento)
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