"San Francisco's pilot speed camera program is working to reduce deadly speeding. But just as in other cities, there's a subset of people, known as " super speeders " who let the fines rack up or even have their licenses suspended and keep driving and speeding anyway. Now there's legislation sponsored by Walk SF and Families for Safe Streets to try and do something about it: Called the 'Stop Super Speeders Act', AB 2276 (Soria) would require what's called 'active Intelligent Speed Assistance' to be installed in the vehicles of drivers convicted of severe speeding-related offenses."
"This preventative approach targets the drivers who pose the greatest threat to us all, and acknowledges the fact that 75% of drivers with suspended licenses continue to drive. While AB 2276 was passed unanimously by the Assembly Privacy Committee and Assembly Public Safety Committee, AB 2276 now faces its biggest hurdle: the Assembly Appropriations Committee, which most bills never make it out of. The bill must move out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee by May 15 - and we need everyone possible to ask the Committee's Chair to do this!"
"As readers are no doubt aware, bike advocacy groups are fighting to stop AB 1557: "Vehicles: electric bicycles," legislation that would create confusion in the e-bike market and potentially decimate ridership. Brett Thurber, co-owner of the New Wheel Electric Bike Shop (which just opened its new location on Valencia Street) was one of several advocates who testified before the California Assembly Transportation Committee this week about the potential ramifications of this"
San Francisco’s pilot speed camera program reduces deadly speeding. Some drivers continue speeding despite fines or suspended licenses, including a group called “super speeders.” AB 2276, the “Stop Super Speeders Act,” would require active Intelligent Speed Assistance in vehicles of drivers convicted of severe speeding-related offenses. The measure targets the highest-risk drivers and reflects that 75% of drivers with suspended licenses continue driving. AB 2276 passed unanimously in the Assembly Privacy Committee and Assembly Public Safety Committee. The bill now faces the Assembly Appropriations Committee, which is a major hurdle for most bills. Supporters urge contacting the committee chair to move the bill out by May 15. Separately, advocates oppose AB 1557 because it could create confusion in the e-bike market and reduce ridership.
Read at Streetsblog San Francisco
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