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Health Commission renews support for Vision Zero automated speed enforcement pilot
Summary
The commission voted to endorse an updated Vision Zero resolution supporting automated speed enforcement and to encourage renewed backing for AB 342, a two-jurisdiction pilot for San Francisco and San Jose.
The San Francisco Health Commission on Dec. 19 voted to adopt an updated resolution endorsing automated speed enforcement as part of the city—s Vision Zero traffic‑safety initiative and to urge continued support for state legislation that would permit a pilot program.
Staff told commissioners the original local resolution passed in 2016 and that Assemblymember Chiu and Mayor Edwin Lee introduced the Safe Streets Act of 2017 (AB 342), which would allow San Francisco and San Jose to run a pilot automated speed enforcement program. "The bill would allow for both San Francisco and San Jose to have a 5 year pilot program of automated speed enforcement," the presenter said, noting the bill was scheduled for a Transportation Committee hearing on Jan. 9.
Commissioners discussed outreach and evidence showing speed correlates with traffic fatalities and expressed support for automated enforcement as a tool for reducing deaths and serious injuries. The commission voted in favor of the updated resolution and encouraged constituencies that previously supported the measure to reaffirm their backing ahead of the January hearing.
Next steps: staff said they would provide further information as the January hearing approaches and continue outreach with partners including the MTA and Vision Zero team.
