You may have noticed new speed cameras appearing around the city, with many installed on major roads and highly trafficked intersections. The new cameras are part of Assembly Bill AB-645, which was approved back in 2023. The bill authorizes Los Angeles, San Jose, Oakland, Glendale, and Long Beach, as well as the City and County of San Francisco, to establish a Speed Safety System Pilot Program.
What is AB-645?
WB-645 is a recently passed bill that enacts a “Speed Safety Pilot Program” that includes the installation of speed cameras. The cameras are designed to help enforce speed limits to reduce traffic incidents such as collisions. The pilot program includes six cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Oakland, Glendale, and Long Beach.
How many speed cameras are there in SF?
San Francisco is the first city to introduce the program, with 33 cameras installed throughout the city. Many of the cameras are already operational and issuing warnings, with several still in the testing phase.
Where are the speed cameras in SF?
The cameras are throughout the city, including Downtown, Sunset, Richmond, North Beach, Mission, and more. The locations were determined to be “high-risk areas” such as school zones, busy areas, and more. You can see the full map here:
How much do the fines cost?
Fines for speeding caught on the cameras are on a sliding scale depending on how fast the vehicle was traveling. Fines start at $50 and can reach as high as $500. Fines for low-income individuals are half of the standard cost, and fines for individuals on public assistance cost between $10 and $100.
The fee cost depends on the speed variation:
- 11-15 mph over: $50
- 16-25 MPH over: $100
- 26 or more MPH over: $200
- 100 or more MPH: $500
When can San Franciscans expect fines?
For now, the cameras are just issuing warnings, but SFMTA expects to issue fines starting in August 2025. In April, the SF cameras issued over 31,000 warnings, roughly 1,000 a day. The data from the first full month of operation revealed key spots for speeding in the city, and you can access the data for the cameras online..