Through Vision Zero SF we commit to working together to prioritize street safety and eliminate traffic deaths in San Francisco by 2024 AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT: REDUCING SPEED TO SAVE LIVES
INTRODUCING SAN FRANCISCO’S VISION ZERO 1 INJURIES CAUSED BY MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS IS A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR AMERICANS #2 #1 #2 Cause of Cause of Cause of Injury Death Injury Death Injury Death TRAFFIC FATALITIES & INJURIES ARE A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE Source: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Vital Statistics System
2 VISION ZERO FATALITIES
3 VISION ZERO: SEVERE INJURIES SEVERE INJURIES AT SFGH TRAUMA CENTER 515 1/5 seniors Patients with Severe Traffic Injuries 28 children 45% Of all trauma registry patients sustained a transportation- 6 days related injury
WHAT IS VISION ZERO SF? Vision Zero SF the City’s commitment to build better and safer streets, educate the public on traffic safety, enforce traffic laws, and adopt policy changes that save lives. The Goal: Zero traffic deaths in San Francisco
SPEEDING IS LEADING CAUSE OF FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISIONS .
6 AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT USED NATIONWIDE 140 COMMUNITIES IN 14 Portland 30% STATES Decrease in speeding vehicles Denver 28% Decrease in average speed Chicago 31% Decrease in the # of violators per passing vehicle New York City 13% Decrease in collisions with injuries near cameras sites Map Source: Institute for Highway Safety/Highway Loss Data Institute
VISION ZERO AND AUTHORITY TO PURSUE ASE
8 AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT HOW DOES IT WORK? • Cameras only activated when speeding detected • Cameras can take photos of license plates only, eliminating opportunity for bias • Radio waves operate at speed of light, and can detect speeding across multiple lanes of traffic Source: Redflex Traffic Solutions
9 ASE RESEARCH MAIN CONCERNS PRIVACY “I don’t want photos taken of me.” REVENUE USE “This is another cash cow for the C ity.” NOTICE “I was not properly notified.” FAIRNESS “ Everyone speeds, why are you targeting me?” TECHNOLOGY “How can you ensure the cameras are accurate?”
• 10 AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION WHAT THE CITY IS PROPOSING … • Location : on streets where speed kills • Signage : signs to warn drivers of photo enforcement • Citation type : decriminalized, less expensive, no points • Speed : target excessive speeds,10 mph over speed limit • Warning phase : send out warnings before fines begin • Adjudication : Images of license plate, owners may contest • Administration: City employees oversee program • Revenue: re-invested into building safe streets • Evaluation: report after 5 years to determine impact • Program Length : 6 year pilot
11 LOCATIONS HIGH INJURY NETWORK
THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Governor Make Changes to Legislation Sponsor Signs January 2016 - Introduces Legislation Legislation October 2017 Draft Legislation September 2017 January 2017 Deadline January 2016 Statute Takes City Adopts VZ Effect Action Strategy January February 2015 2018 Meet with Legislative Committee Meet with Local Legislators to & State Hearings & Votes Secure Sponsor January 2017- Organizations August 2016 – January 2016 - September 2017 November 2016 October 2017
13 SUPPORT FOR ASE GROWING SUPPORT FOR ASE San Francisco Elected Officials, City Agencies & Advisory Political Organizations Committees • FDR Democratic Club of San Francisco • Mayor Edwin Lee • New Avenues Democratic Club • San Francisco Board of Supervisors • San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee • San Francisco County Transportation Authority Board of Commissioners • San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors Statewide Organizations • • San Francisco Police Commission California Alliance of Retired Americans • San Francisco Department of Public Health • Neighborhood Associations San Francisco Public Health Commission • • City and County of San Francisco Bicycle Advisory Committee CC Puede • Central City Single-Room Occupancy Collaborative Public Health Organizations • Chinatown Transportation Research and Improvement • Project San Francisco General Hospital Trauma Center • • North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association San Francisco Medical Society • South Beach / Rincon / Mission Bay Neighborhood Association Traffic Safety Advocates • Tenants and Owners Development Corporation • California Walks • The Friends of Monterey Boulevard • Livable City • National Federation of Filipino American Associations • San Francisco Bicycle Coalition • Balboa Park Station Community Advisory Committee • Traffic Safety Coalition • Walk San Francisco
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