It's time to expand and make permanent Pennsylvania's Automated Speed Enforcement Pilot

In 2018, Harrisburg authorized automated speed enforcement on Roosevelt Boulevard to stem the swelling tide of deaths, especially borne by pedestrians. Automated enforcement has been very successful, as documented by the recent Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) 2022 review of the Roosevelt Boulevard program, which found a 11% decrease in fatal crashes on the Boulevard compared to a 16% increase in other parts of Philadelphia during the same time period. The TAC recommended expansion of automated enforcement across the Commonwealth.

House Transportation Committee Chair Representative Ed Neilson has authored a bill (HB1284) to eliminate the 2023 sunset provision, plus allow the expansion of automated speed enforcement to other dangerous roads in Philadelphia, subject to PennDOT and City Council approval. 

The Pennsylvania Senate's bill, SB748, authored by Senators Argall and Schwank, is more limited in that while it eliminates the sunset clause, it does not expand automated enforcement to other dangerous roads in Philadelphia.

Both bills are being considered by the State Senate this fall.  

For this reason, we urge you to send a message to your State Senator and Senate Leadership in support of legislation that eliminates the sunset date for the current automated speed enforcement program and expands the program to other dangerous roads in Philadelphia.