Lighthouse Public Affairs’ Post

This week, Senator Ben Allen presented SB 1297 to the Assembly Transportation Committee, proposing a pilot program for automated speed camera enforcement on the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu. Hearing the testimony from survivors of traffic violence and those who have lost loved ones on PCH was incredibly moving. Many in the hearing room, including myself, were brought to tears. PCH through Malibu is notoriously one of the deadliest stretches of road in the United States. As a cyclist and someone who has worked in Malibu, I have witnessed these tragedies firsthand. These images do not leave me. I was so impressed by Bridget Thompson and Michel Shane, who courageously shared their personal losses with the committee. I am grateful to see SB 1297 successfully pass this critical hurdle and advance to the next policy hearing in July. I am extremely proud to lead the work at Lighthouse Public Affairs as we represent BLUELINE Solutions in the journey to advocate for statewide laws to implement automated speed enforcement in California. Special thanks to Move LA, Streets For All, and Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) for their critical support for this bill. #TrafficSafety #AutomatedSpeedEnforcement #SB1297 #Malibu #PCH #RoadSafety