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Oakland launches citywide speed camera program to curb speeding and crashes
Oakland has activated 18 new speed cameras across the city as part of a broader effort to address speeding and improve traffic safety on local streets. The cameras are now operational, though drivers will not immediately receive citations. City officials have implemented a 60-day grace period during which warnings will be issued instead of fines, allowing motorists time to adjust to the new enforcement system. Mayor Barbara Lee is scheduled to outline additional details of the initi
Oakland launches citywide speed camera program to curb speeding and crashes
Oakland has activated 18 new speed cameras across the city as part of a broader effort to address speeding and improve traffic safety on local streets. The cameras are now operational, though drivers will not immediately receive citations. City officials have implemented a 60-day grace period during which warnings will be issued instead of fines, allowing motorists time to adjust to the new enforcement system. Mayor Barbara Lee is scheduled to outline additional details of the initi
New Albany considers tighter restrictions on e-bikes and scooters
New Albany officials are weighing new regulations that could significantly change how residents and visitors use electric bikes and scooters within city limits. During recent meetings, members of the New Albany City Council discussed proposed legislation that would redefine how these increasingly popular modes of transportation are classified and where they can operate. Under the proposed ordinance, electric bikes and scooters would be formally categorized as vehicles under city law
New Albany considers tighter restrictions on e-bikes and scooters
New Albany officials are weighing new regulations that could significantly change how residents and visitors use electric bikes and scooters within city limits. During recent meetings, members of the New Albany City Council discussed proposed legislation that would redefine how these increasingly popular modes of transportation are classified and where they can operate. Under the proposed ordinance, electric bikes and scooters would be formally categorized as vehicles under city law
San Jose ranked safest major city in US but officials stress ongoing safety efforts
San Jose has been named the safest major city in the United States, according to a recent analysis that compared the 50 largest cities across the nation. The recognition comes from a financial technology company’s study that weighed key indicators of safety, including violent and property crime rates, traffic fatalities, drug overdose deaths and lifestyle risk factors such as excessive drinking. While the ranking places San Jose above other large metropolitan areas, city leaders and law
San Jose ranked safest major city in US but officials stress ongoing safety efforts
San Jose has been named the safest major city in the United States, according to a recent analysis that compared the 50 largest cities across the nation. The recognition comes from a financial technology company’s study that weighed key indicators of safety, including violent and property crime rates, traffic fatalities, drug overdose deaths and lifestyle risk factors such as excessive drinking. While the ranking places San Jose above other large metropolitan areas, city leaders and law
Residents demand action as speeding cars plague Malcolm X Avenue in Southeast DC
A growing sense of urgency is taking hold among residents living along Malcolm X Avenue in Southeast Washington, D.C., as frequent car crashes—many attributed to reckless speeding—continue to disrupt daily life and threaten public safety. With mounting property damage and emotional distress, neighbors are now calling on city leaders to implement immediate and lasting traffic safety measures before another life is lost. James Grentham, an 82-year-old who has lived on Ma
Residents demand action as speeding cars plague Malcolm X Avenue in Southeast DC
A growing sense of urgency is taking hold among residents living along Malcolm X Avenue in Southeast Washington, D.C., as frequent car crashes—many attributed to reckless speeding—continue to disrupt daily life and threaten public safety. With mounting property damage and emotional distress, neighbors are now calling on city leaders to implement immediate and lasting traffic safety measures before another life is lost. James Grentham, an 82-year-old who has lived on Ma









