SAN FRANCISCO- It’s been more than a decade since Jenny Yu’s worst nightmare came true when her mother was hit by a speeding car as she turned left into Park Presidio. Now she has turned her tragedy into advocacy.
With organizations like Walk San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay Area Families for Safe Streets, Jenny is taking part in the fight for legislation that would legalize speed cameras in California.
“The streets should be shared by everyone … they should be usable areas. Don’t wait to be part of the victim’s side,” Yu said.
The proposed bill, currently under review by the Senate Judiciary Committee, aims to address the “epidemic” of traffic-related incidents.
“There’s still a lot to do before we see a camera on the ground,” said Jodie Medeiros, executive director of Walk San Francisco.
The process includes determining the most appropriate locations for the cameras and maintaining a fair and balanced approach to enforcement.
If passed, the legislation would allow the use of speedometers in speed cameras to detect and record evidence of speeding violations.
Fines would be imposed on drivers exceeding the speed limit by 11 miles per hour or more, with possible fare reductions for those eligible based on financial need.
“There will be a process where you get a warning before you get a ticket, so everything is part of the big one [picture] so that it feels very fair and balanced,” explains Medeiros.
“I want you to listen to what the bill is about and why there is a group of people trying to make this legal… your grandparents,” Jenny Yu said.
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