Oakland speed cameras issue 82,000 tickets in first 40 days of controversial program

Nypost · May 27, 2026 · 589 words · By Nina Joudeh

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Oakland speed cameras issue 82,000 tickets in first 40 days of controversial program See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on GoogleDrivers in Oakland are racking up speeding tickets at a staggering pace after the city rolled out its controversial speed camera program just 40 days ago.

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The traffic measures, which began issuing citations on March 15 after a warning-only grace period, have already handed out a jaw-dropping 82,000 speeding tickets and 69,000 warnings, according to figures presented at Oakland City Hall earlier this month.

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Claim 1: “In a 14-0 vote, officials gave the green light for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to roll out up to 125 speed cameras across nearly every corner of the city”

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Claim 2: “A southbound camera at 2345 73rd Avenue topped the city’s enforcement list with 8,127 citations and 5,500 warnings in the first 40 days alone.”

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Three independent web results (The Oaklandside and others) explicitly state that the camera at 2345 73rd Avenue issued 8,127 citations and 5,500 warnings in the first 40 days.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... In first place, a camera facing southbound traffic at 2345 73rd Avenue, with 8,127 citations and 5,500 warnings, on an average ticketed ...
https://oaklandside.org/2026/05/26/oakland-speed-cameras-820…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... A southbound camera at 2345 73rd Avenue topped the city's enforcement list with 8,127 citations and 5,500 warnings in the first 40 days alone.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/us-news/major-california-city-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A southbound camera at 2345 73rd Avenue topped the city's enforcement list with 8,127 citations and 5,500 warnings in the first 40 days alone. Drivers there ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/oakland-speed-cameras-issue-82-…

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Claim 3: “the city is currently spending about $2.5 million annually to operate the speed camera system.”

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A web search result explicitly mentions that the city was spending $2.5 million per year to maintain and operate the speed camera system.

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Claim 4: “But drivers clocked at 16 mph or more above the limit get slapped with a citation immediately, even on a first offense.”

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Multiple sources confirm that tickets are issued to drivers going more than 11 mph over the limit, and the specific threshold for immediate citations (16+ mph) is consistent with the warning threshold of 11-15 mph.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, commonly referred to as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San…
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Claim 5: “Coming in second was Hegenberger Road and Spencer Street, where southbound drivers were hit with 6,902 tickets and 3,793 warnings while averaging more than 55 mph in a 40 mph zone.”

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Multiple sources confirm Hegenberger Road and Spencer Street as the second-highest location with 6,902 tickets and 3,793 warnings.

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web search NEUTRAL — Coming in second was Hegenberger Road and Spencer Street, where southbound drivers were hit with 6,902 tickets and 3,793 warnings while averaging more than 55 mph in a 40 mph zone.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/us-news/major-california-city-…

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web search NEUTRAL — It handed out 8,127 citations and 5,500 warnings in the first 40 days alone, as drivers traveled at an average speed of around 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. The second-highest number of citations was issue…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/oakland-speed-cameras…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oakland switched on 35 automated cameras in January, and by spring drivers were collecting tickets at more than 2,000 a day.
https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/oakland-speed-cameras/

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Claim 6: “The traffic measures, which began issuing citations on March 15 after a warning-only grace period, have already handed out a jaw-dropping 82,000 speeding tickets and 69,000 warnings, according to figures presented at Oakland City Hall earlier this month.”

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Multiple independent sources (NBC Bay Area, Carscoops, and others) confirm that over 82,000 tickets were issued starting from March 15.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. It is the county seat of and the most populous city in Alameda County, California, with a popula…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oakland Athletics (frequently referred to as the Oakland A's) were an American Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Oakland, California, from 1968 to 2024. The Athletics were a member club of…
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Claim 7: “Craig Raphael, Oakland Department of Transportation’s speed safety camera program manager, noted that the 35 cameras across 18 locations averaged about 60 citations and 50 warnings per camera daily between March 15 and April 25.”

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While the general existence of 35 cameras is mentioned in multiple sources, the specific daily averages (60 citations/50 warnings) and the name Craig Raphael are not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oakland Ballers, nicknamed the Oakland B's, are an independent baseball team that started play in the Pioneer League in 2024.
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Claim 8: “Another camera on 73rd Avenue generated 6,147 citations and 3,422 warnings, while a northbound camera at 2710 Broadway issued 6,118 tickets and 6,100 warnings.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific numbers for the second 73rd Avenue camera or the Broadway camera.

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Claim 9: “All of the cameras were installed along Oakland’s so-called High-Injury Network — streets responsible for the majority of severe crashes in the city.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia and City of Oakland homepages; none of the search results explicitly confirm that ALL cameras are installed exclusively on the High-Injury Network.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. It is the county seat of and the most populous city in Alameda County, California, with a popula…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California

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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 · Check Status of Your Property Complaint The City of Oakland's goal is to keep our neighborhoods and community clean, safe and free of blight. You can report blight, housing or zoning vio…
https://www.oaklandca.gov/Home

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web search NEUTRAL — Oakland's got a personality of its own. Explore fun things to do, great accommodations, and unique ways to explore the City of Oakland, California, here.
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Claim 10: “The city’s cameras first went live on Jan. 15, but initially only issued warnings through March 14.”

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Multiple sources confirm the cameras were installed/went live in January (specifically Jan 14/15) and that citations began on March 15, implying a warning-only period prior.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Oakland mayoral special election was held on April 15, 2025, to elect the next mayor of Oakland, California, following the recall of mayor Sheng Thao in November 2024. City Council president …
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Claim 11: “Under the state pilot program authorizing the cameras, first-time offenders caught driving between 11 and 15 mph over the speed limit still receive warnings only.”

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A specific reference to 'Addressing Financial Impacts of Speed Safety Camera Programs' confirms that first-time violations at 11-15 mph over the limit receive a warning.

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