Oakland Speed Cameras to Start Issuing Fines

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Oakland's 60-day grace period for speeding drivers ends this weekend, shifting from mailed warnings to citations. The city launched its speed safety camera program on January 15, installing cameras at 18 high-injury hotspots that account for 60% of the city's severe and fatal wrecks. During the first five weeks, the cameras captured 140,000 speeding incidents involving drivers traveling at least 11 mph over the posted limit, with half of the vehicles cited only once but 66% of all warnings going to repeat offenders.

Why it matters

Oakland's new speed camera program aims to improve public safety by targeting the most dangerous driving hotspots in the city. The data from the warning period provides insights into driver behavior and will help the city enforce speed limits and reduce severe and fatal crashes going forward.

The details

The speed camera locations that issued the most warnings during the grace period were 73rd Avenue (320 per day), Broadway (296 per day northbound, 243 per day southbound), Hegenberger Road (225 per day southbound, 175 per day northbound), 98th Avenue (221 per day southbound, 137 per day northbound), 7th Street (200 per day westbound), West Grand Avenue (198 per day westbound), and San Pablo Avenue (131 per day southbound). Starting Sunday, drivers caught by the cameras will face fines established by state law AB 645, with penalty amounts determined by how much the driver exceeds the posted speed limit.

• The speed camera program launched on January 15, 2026.
• The 60-day grace period for warnings ended on March 15, 2026.

What’s next

Starting on Sunday, March 16, 2026, the speed cameras in Oakland will begin issuing fines to drivers caught speeding instead of just warnings.