🚦 Long Beach is taking a bold step toward safer streets — or at least that’s the goal. The city just announced its Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) pilot program, part of California’s AB 645 initiative, to curb speeding, collisions, and traffic deaths. Long Beach is one of six California cities testing this new approach, which uses speed cameras to automatically issue citations to anyone driving more than 11 mph above the speed limit in school zones and high-injury corridors.City officials say the program aligns with the Safe Streets Long Beach Plan and the Racial Equity and Reconciliation Initiative, focusing on community-led safety improvements rather than police enforcement. All citation data will remain civilian-handled, and revenue from fines will be reinvested into traffic calming measures like curb extensions, flashing beacons, roundabouts, and bike lanes.But not everyone agrees this is the right move. Opponents argue that automated enforcement often becomes more about revenue than safety. Privacy advocates question how data will be stored and who can access it, while others worry about how much of a burden these fines could place on working-class families.Public input is open until November 7, 2025, and the city will consider all feedback before sending the proposal to Long Beach City Council for final review. The debate is heating up: some believe it will prevent accidents and protect kids near schools, while others see it as a costly overreach that could backfire.👉 What do you think? Will these cameras make Long Beach safer, or is this just another city cash grab? Drop your thoughts in the comments, tag someone who drives through Long Beach daily, and follow for more real estate market insights, neighborhood updates, and local development news across Long Beach and Orange County.Rick J. LeeRealtor @ ΓEA⅃ BrokerCell: (714)-943-1598DRE # 02130981NMLS 2561007#LongBeachCA#LongBeachNews#LongBeachLife#LongBeachCommunity#LongBeachRealtor#LongBeachRealEstate#LongBeachLiving#SoCalRealtor#SoCalRealEstate