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SFPD reports increased targeted traffic enforcement and 12 fatalities in Q1 under Vision Zero review
Summary
The department's traffic unit reported a year‑over‑year rise in targeted enforcement ('focus on the five' violations) and noted 12 traffic fatalities in Q1 2016 (58% pedestrians, many seniors). Commissioners praised data‑driven enforcement and asked for continued monitoring.
The San Francisco Police Department's Traffic Company presented its Safe Streets for All (Vision Zero) quarterly report for January–March 2016 on May 4, reporting expanded targeted enforcement and a mixed safety outcome.
Traffic captains and an analyst from the department said 'focus on the five' violations (red‑light, stop‑sign, pedestrian, bicycle and speed‑related infractions) increased in the first quarter: 9,153 'focus on the five' citations…
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