Oakland's own before-and-after counts show speed cameras cut extreme speeding about 70 percent
A city transportation department evaluation using tube counts across three summers finds far fewer drivers going 11 mph or more over the limit at camera sites, though it measures speeds rather than crashes.
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Oakland's transportation department measured vehicle speeds with pneumatic tube counts before and after installation, comparing the summers of 2024, 2025 and 2026. Across 18 camera locations, the reporting says, vehicles traveling 11 mph or more over the limit fell about 70 percent on average — roughly 20,000 fewer speeding vehicles a day — with the steepest drop on 7th Street, from about 1,700 to 150. The 85th percentile speed declined at every site, by as much as 10 mph on Hegenberger Road. Note what the evaluation covers: speeds, not crashes or injuries. Advocates quoted argue cameras cannot substitute for physical redesign, and press for transparency on revenue.
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