Oakland brought in speed cameras 40 days ago. The impact has been staggering
Oakland's speed camera program has issued an astonishing number of tickets since its launch 40 days ago. The city has recorded over 82,000 speeding tickets and 69,000 warnings, averaging more than 2,000 tickets per day. Officials expect the program could generate significant revenue, potentially around $4 million if all citations are paid.
- ▪The speed camera program began issuing citations on March 15 after a grace period.
- ▪The cameras are installed along Oakland's High-Injury Network, which has a high rate of severe crashes.
- ▪One camera on 73rd Avenue issued over 8,000 citations in the first 40 days.
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Metro Oakland brought in speed cameras 40 days ago. The impact has been staggering By Nina Joudeh Published May 27, 2026, 3:56 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Drivers in Oakland are racking up speeding tickets at a staggering pace after the city rolled out its controversial speed camera program just 40 days ago. The traffic measures, which began issuing citations on March 15 after a warning-only grace period, have already handed out a jaw-dropping 82,000 speeding tickets and 69,000 warnings, according to figures presented at Oakland City Hall earlier this month. 5 Drivers in Oakland are racking up speeding tickets at a staggering pace after the city rolled out its controversial speed camera program just 40 days ago.
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