Event Brief
Long Beach speed cameras to fund new safety unit
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Long Beach is proposing a new traffic safety division that consolidates two Public Works teams and adds more than a dozen staff to run a state pilot program for 18 automated speed cameras. The city expects about $5 million annually from ticketing and says 2025 saw a record 53 fatal collisions, including 32 pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooter riders.
WHO: Long Beach city leaders; Long Beach Public Works teams; city staff administering a state pilot program
WHAT: Proposal for a new traffic safety division funded by expected $5 million per year from new automated speed cameras, administering a pilot for 18 cameras citywide
WHEN: Aug 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
WHERE: Long Beach, CA
WHY: The proposal follows a record number of fatal traffic collisions in 2025, including many pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooter riders, alongside a backlog of more than 1,400 open traffic requests.
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