San Jose installs 33 speed cameras to reduce dangerous driving

San Jose has begun installing 33 automated speed cameras across the city as part of efforts to reduce dangerous driving and prevent traffic fatalities, CBS News Bay Area reported. The cameras are being placed in locations with high concerns about speeding, including Saratoga Avenue, where a recent fatal motorcycle crash occurred.

Three of the first four cameras were installed along Saratoga Avenue, a street where residents have long expressed worries about speeding. One resident described cars zooming by and shaking his car, indicating the severity of the issue in the area.

Another camera was installed near a preschool at Saratoga Avenue and Williams Road. A local teacher expressed support for the cameras, hoping they would encourage drivers to obey traffic rules and drive safely.

Not all residents welcomed the new cameras. A resident on Curtner Avenue was surprised by the installation near her home and said she would have appreciated prior notice from city officials about the change.

The speed cameras are part of a five-year pilot program authorized by California's AB 645, which permits select cities to use automated speed enforcement to address dangerous driving, CBS News Bay Area reported.