"Reducing Traffic Fatalities with Automated Speed Cameras"

Richmond, Virginia, has installed automated enforcement cameras near schools to catch speeders, joining a growing list of cities using this technology to combat rising traffic fatalities. While advocates believe that automated enforcement can change driver behavior, critics argue that it can be a financial burden and disproportionately affect communities of color. New laws in California and Pennsylvania expand the use of speed cameras, with proponents emphasizing the need for equitable deployment and the potential for changing traffic culture.