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Oakland Council Approves $4.8 Million Pilot to Install Speed Cameras

Beginning late 2025, the state-funded pilot will monitor 18 high-risk corridors with cameras designed to safeguard privacy, civil rights.

Oakland will be installing speed cameras in up to 18 locations this year, to combat speeding vehicles.
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Speed cameras, like this one seen at 7th Avenue in San Francisco, will be coming to Oakland this year.
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Overview

  • The council approved the $4.8 million pilot program on June 18 to curb speeding through automated camera enforcement.
  • Eighteen high-risk corridors across Oakland will host cameras selected for their history of traffic incidents.
  • Installation is slated to begin before the end of 2025 and wrap up by January 2026.
  • An amendment sets rules for data access and retention to prevent misuse and protect individuals’ privacy and civil rights.
  • San Francisco’s speed camera initiative, which issues about 1,000 daily warnings, serves as the program’s proven model.