of automated speed enforcement can be addressed by “directing revenues to safety improvements, deploying cameras using a data-driven strategy to areas where speeding is a concern, and keeping fines lower than a traditional speeding ticket.” Not linking speed camera vendor payments to the number of citations issued may dispel the notion of a system incentivized by contractor greed.
Traffic fatalities and serious injuries are preventable. Why not do more to prevent them? A privacy policy covering data security and mandating the
photographing of license plates only, not drivers or other occupants, could alleviate concerns about privacy. Citations would go to the vehicle owner, not the driver. Early public engagement, education about enforcement benefits, partnering with groups promoting safety, and publicizing camera locations can all be used by communities to counter the perception that speeding is OK. The San Francisco report concludes that automated speed enforcement programs “are not meant to be the only effective tool, but they are reported as being one of the most effective tools that cities can use to keep all road users safe.” Traffic fatalities and serious injuries are preventable. Why not do more to prevent them?
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