A new law effective on Jan. 1 will lead to the installation of automated speed cameras near specific zones, including schools, in six California cities.
Supporters of the bill cited a 41-year high in pedestrian deaths. Some who opposed the bill pointed to surveillance and privacy issues, along with concerns that Black and Latino will be issued additional driving fines; they recommended alternatives to cameras such as speed bumps or roundabouts, according to reporting by the L.A. Times shortly after the bill was signed into law.