Enforcing Traffic Laws
Traffic laws exist to create order and ensure safety for everyone moving around San Francisco. By encouraging people to obey the rules of the road, law enforcement will help create safe, livable streets in San Francisco communities.
Focus on the Five
Using multi-year collision data, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is focusing on enforcing the five violations that are most frequently cited in collisions with people walking: speeding, violating pedestrian right-of-way in a crosswalk, running red lights, running stop signs, and failing to yield while turning. Monthly reports on the progress of the campaign can be found here.
Speed Safety Cameras
In San Francisco, unsafe speed is one of the most common primary collision factors in crashes that result in injuries. Speed safety cameras are a proven tool to address excessive speeding and reduce severe and fatal injury traffic collisions. With the passage of AB 645, San Francisco can now utilize this life-saving technology to slow down speeding vehicles on our streets. Learn more about the program here.
Parking Control Officer Enforcement
The SFMTA Parking Control Officers (PCOs) enforce several parking violations to advance Vision Zero policy including double parking, blocking bicycle lanes, blocking sidewalks, and intersection gridlock.