Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Speeding

L.A. Plans to Reduce Speed Limits on 177 Miles of City Streets

By Joe Linton | Feb 14, 2022 | No Comments

Under a new state law, A.B. 43, LADOT determined that speed limit reductions were warranted on 77 street segments totaling 177.2 miles.

Another Study Reaffirms That Speed Cameras Save Lives

By John Greenfield | Jan 7, 2022 | No Comments

The new report compared the changes in crash numbers near speed cameras and citywide between 2012-13 and 2018-2019 and confirmed that collision numbers have stayed relatively low near the cams.

A lonely Slow Streets sign in Los Angeles. Photo: Damien Newton

This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

LA City Council Moves to Implement New State Laws on Speed Limits, Bus Lane Enforcement, Slow Streets

By Melanie Curry | Oct 21, 2021 | No Comments

Councilmembers Bonin, Krekorian, and Koretz get things started after Newsom signs bills into law

Op-Ed: A.B. 43 Would Let Cities Set Safer Speed Limits

By Caro Jauregui | Oct 7, 2021 | No Comments

Current speed limit rules reward those that travel fastest, regardless of safety

The speed limit is 35, but this is a more typical speed on this badly engineered road. Image: Paul Sousa

Op-Ed: No, Dan Walters, A.B. 43 Would Not Allow “Speed Traps”

By Melanie Curry | Oct 6, 2021 | No Comments

And the 85th percentile rule is anything BUT scientific

For now, California will have to continue to rely on public relations campaigns and other methods to reduce speeding. Image from the Office of Traffic Safety.

California Won’t Be Getting Speed Enforcement Cameras

By Melanie Curry | May 21, 2021 | No Comments

A.B. 550 was killed without discussion

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