The City of Sacramento invites residents, business owners, neighbors and community members to participate in an upcoming community workshop on the proposed Automated Red Light Camera Enforcement Program.

The workshop will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Washington Elementary School (520 18th St.).

The proposed program supports the City’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries. From 2015 to 2024, 80% of Sacramento’s 22,538 traffic collisions occurred at intersections, with red-light running contributing to 160 crashes resulting in fatal or serious injuries.

“This is another tool we’re exploring to make our streets safer, and community input is an important part of that process,” said Chris Dougherty, the City’s Funding and Asset Planning Manager. “We want residents to understand how the program would work, review the proposed locations and tell us what they’re seeing and experiencing on Sacramento streets.”

Proposed camera locations were identified through an analysis of citywide collision data, focusing on intersections with a history of serious and fatal crashes. Many of the proposed locations are also part of the City’s Vision Zero High Injury Network.

The proposed program is made possible through the Safer Streets Program established by Senate Bill 720 (The Safer Streets Act), which provides a new framework for red-light camera enforcement in California. Under the proposed program, violations would be treated as civil rather than criminal offenses.

At the workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Learn about the proposed program and its goals.
• Review proposed camera locations.
• Ask questions and speak with the project team.
• Provide feedback and share their traffic-safety priorities.

The program would also include privacy protections. Cameras would capture only rear license plates, not drivers’ faces, and records would be kept separate from police databases. The program would be administered by the Department of Public Works, with fines starting at $100. Reduced fines and payment plans would be available for income-eligible residents.

Revenue generated by the program would be reinvested in Vision Zero street-safety improvements rather than the City’s General Fund.

All members of the public are welcome to attend the workshop. Attendees are encouraged to share their perspectives. To RSVP, visit bit.ly/SacramentoRedLightSafety

For more information, visit the project page on the City’s website or email visionzero@cityofsacramento.org.