Unfortunately, the City Council isn’t advocating for tweaking. They’re pushing to spend up to $2 million to potentially rip it out and start over. That would mean a lot of things –
More endless construction
Less money for fixing the drainage in Leucadia
Less money for paving streets
And less money to build more parks
SB 720 is now a California statute that modernizes and reforms the state’s red-light camera laws, originally established in 1995. Enacted in August 2025, it introduces a new civil enforcement framework through the “Safer Streets Program,” shifting red-light camera violations from criminal to civil penalties and emphasizing equity, transparency, and traffic safety.
AB 645 is California legislation that created a pilot program for automated speed enforcement (ASE), also known as speed safety cameras. This safety technology utilizes vehicle speed sensors and cameras to capture images of cars traveling at excessive speeds, typically activating when vehicles exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph and can detect speeding across multiple lanes.
A safety PSA video from the city of Carlsbad.
One of the biggest causes of collisions between drivers and bicyclists is called the right hook. This animation explains what that is and how to avoid this type of collision. A little patience and watching out for each other goes a long way to keep each other safe on our roads.
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This Wednesday, May 28, the City Council will determine next steps for the Santa Fe Project. The City Council Agenda provides a full report, with suggested modifications.
Please write to the City Council and encourage them to do the following:
Implement the cost-effective, required modifications to the Santa Fe West project as recommended by staff.