Public Safety
Malibu cameras log about 100,000 speeding violations in nine-day test
Four camera locations along Pacific Coast Highway recorded the preliminary violations before Malibu’s warning and enforcement phases begin.
Malibu’s speed-safety cameras recorded approximately 100,000 violations from September 16 through September 24, according to the city. About 86% of the detections occurred in eastern Malibu.
Test period: September 16–24
Locations: Four camera sites along PCH
Warning phase: Scheduled to begin in November and last 60 days
Testing now, warnings next
The cameras are collecting data but are not issuing warnings or citations, accessing DMV driver information or taking enforcement action during the testing phase. Malibu says the system detects vehicles traveling at least 11 mph above the posted speed limit and captures the rear license plate when a qualifying violation occurs.
The city delayed the 60-day warning period until November while it completes installation adjustments and an eastern Malibu speed study. Civil penalties are scheduled to begin only after the warning period, with no driver’s-license points or insurance penalties.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the detections came from cameras near Tuna Canyon, Latigo Canyon, Decker Canyon and Zuma Beach. City officials and safety advocates said the preliminary number illustrates the scale of speeding on Malibu’s 21-mile section of PCH, where more than 60 people have died in crashes since 2010.
Sources: City of Malibu Speed Safety Cameras → · Los Angeles Times original report →