Item 27 - Councilmember Requested Item Related to a Speed Safety System Pilot Program

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Bill Text - AB-645 Vehicles: speed safety system pilot program. https://Ieginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtmI?bill_i... (A) A reduction in the 85th percentile speed of vehicles compared to data collected before the system was in operation. (B) A 20-percent reduction in vehicles that exceed the posted speed limit by 10 miles per hour or more compared to data collected before the system was in operation. (C) A 20-percent reduction in the number of violators who received two or more violations at the location since the system became operational. (2) (A) Paragraph (1) does not apply if a designated jurisdiction adds traffic -calming measures to the street. "Traffic -calming measures" include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (i) Bicycle lanes. (ii) Chicanes. (iii) Chokers. (iv) Curb extensions. (v) Median islands. (vi) Raised crosswalks. (vii) Road diets. (viii) Roundabouts. (ix) Speed humps or speed tables. (x) Traffic circles. (xi) Flashing beacons for school zone speed limits. (B) A designated jurisdiction may continue to operate a speed safety system with a fixed or mobile vehicle speed feedback sign while traffic -calming measures are being planned or constructed, but shall halt their use if construction has not begun within two years. (3) If the percentage of violations has not decreased by the metrics identified pursuant to paragraph (1) within one year after traffic -calming measures have completed construction, a designated jurisdiction shall either construct additional traffic -calming measures or cease operation of the system on that street. (q) The speed safety system, to the extent feasible, shall be angled and focused so as to only capture photographs of speeding violations and shall not capture identifying images of other drivers, vehicles, or pedestrians. (r) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 21455.6, the designated jurisdictions listed herein may use automated enforcement systems and photo radar for speed enforcement consistent with this article. 22426. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a violation of any speed law pursuant to this chapter that is recorded by a speed safety system authorized pursuant to Section 22425 shall be subject only to a civil penalty, as provided in subdivision (c), and shall not result in the department suspending or revoking the privilege of a violator to drive a motor vehicle or in a violation point being assessed against the violator. (b) The speed safety system shall capture images of the rear license plate of vehicles that are traveling 11 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit and notices of violation shall only be issued to registered owners of those vehicles based on that evidence. (c) A civil penalty shall be assessed as follows: (1) Fifty dollars ($50) for driving at a speed of 11 to 15 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. (2) One hundred dollars ($100) for driving at a speed of 16 to 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. (3) Two hundred dollars ($200) for driving at a speed of 26 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit, unless paragraph (4) applies. (4) Five hundred dollars ($500) for driving at a speed of 100 miles per hour or more. 7 of 11 4/12/2026, 3:10 PM