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SFMTA to Assume "Spot" Enforcement After Commissioners Hear Yearslong Contractor Complaints
Summary
The Police Commission heard a full briefing on the Safe Path/Spot program and on SFMTA plans to take full responsibility July 1; commissioners pressed MTA and SFPD on citation practices, whether the enforcement was applied evenly, and due-process questions about 194.3 citations.
The San Francisco Police Commission on May 2009 heard a prolonged presentation and public testimony about the city—s Safe Path/Spot enforcement program and was told the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will take full operational control on July 1, with proposed code changes to make the first three violations infractions rather than misdemeanors.
SFMTA—s parking-and-traffic director Ban Yee introduced Brian Dusso of SFMTA—s Spot program, who traced the program—s evolution from a pilot in 2004 to a broader enforcement effort and described the agency—s goals as education, enforcement and engineering. Dusso said the SFMTA will manage revenues, provide engineering and training, and that SFPD will provide enforcement support when needed. He described a move to better documentation (photos and officer narratives) and to a TransLink card swipe system to show when officers ride Muni lines as part of inspection duties.
Commissioners and dozens of public speakers pressed SFMTA and SFPD officials on several recurring concerns:…
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