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MALIBU—On October 4, the city of Malibu reported that it is moving forward with implementing speed cameras along Pacific Coast Highway to reduce speeding and enhance road safety. The move comes after Governor Gavin Newsom signed bill SB 1297 into law.

According to the city of Malibu website, they launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop a Speed Safety System Use Policy and a Speed Safety System Impact Report, which are essential first steps in implementing the speed camera system. The measures will ensure the program is rolled out responsibly and in accordance with the state statute outlined in the bill. Proposals must be electronically submitted to Susan Duenas, Public Safety Director, at SDuenas@malibucity.org no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, November 1. A copy of the full proposal is available at www.MalibuCity.org/Bids.

“We are committed to moving forward with the speed camera program as quickly as possible, while adhering to all state guidelines,” said Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart. “This is an important tool in our ongoing efforts to improve safety on PCH, and we will continue to keep the community informed as we progress.”

The City’s Public Works Department already identified the locations where speed cameras will be placed based on the highest rates of speed-related collisions and fatalities. The speed cameras will be installed in the following high-risk areas along Pacific Coast Highway:

-Decker Canyon
-Between Guernsey Avenue & Morning View
-Latigo Canyon
-Between Carbon Beach Terrace & Carbon Canyon
-Tuna Canyon

The law goes into effect in January 2025, and Malibu is aiming to move quickly while ensuring that all necessary regulatory processes are followed. The city remains dedicated to an “all of the above” approach to road safety, combining enforcement, education, and infrastructure improvements.

By Trevor

MALIBU—On Tuesday, September 3, it was announced that a bill that would allow speed cameras to monitor traffic safety on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu passed out of the California legislature and is now headed to the California Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for final approval.

The bill authorizes the installation of five speed camera systems along the 21-mile stretch of PCH within Malibu. The systems will be strategically placed in areas identified as having the highest incidence of speed-related collisions and fatalities. The goal is to deter speeding, decrease traffic accidents, and save lives in a community deeply affected by these issues.

The Malibu City Council declared a Local Emergency on November 13, 2023, aimed at addressing the risks to public safety of dangerous, illegal, reckless, and/or distracted driving on Pacific Coast Highway in the City.

The action was in response to the increasingly hazardous conditions on PCH in city limits in recent years, which have become a public safety threat for residents, visitors, motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists who use PCH and live, work and recreate on PCH. The PCH issue culminated in the deaths of four Pepperdine students who were struck by a speeding motorist while walking along PCH on October 17.

“SB 1297 represents a critical step forward in our ongoing efforts to make Malibu safer for everyone who travels along the Pacific Coast Highway. The loss of the four Pepperdine students was a devastating reminder of the dangers posed by speeding. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Senator Ben Allen, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, and all the advocates, community members, and lawmakers who have worked tirelessly to bring this bill to the Governor’s desk. Your dedication and support have been instrumental in getting us to this point. Now, I urge Governor Newsom to sign SB 1297 into law so we can start implementing these vital safety measures,” said Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart.

For the full press release, and for more details about Malibu’s efforts to address PCH safety, visit www.malibucity.org/pchsafety.

By Trevor