04/10/2017
Friends please take the time to read and help with the pending threat of speed cameras. These are not in our best interest.
You helped us defeat AB666, the Devil's Bill that would have eliminated your rights when fighting a red light camera ticket. Now there is a new threat to your rights.
Assembly Bill 342 would allow speed cameras to be used in California for the first time. And like AB666, the bill makes the vehicle owner responsible for the ticket, not the driver and takes away your right to a trial. While some might view the use of speed cameras as a tool in promoting roadway safety, AB-342 is seriously flawed. It eliminates virtually all current protections afforded to motorists in speed related cases and allows jurisdictions to run speed traps in their cities, ensuring that the program will be used as a revenue generation scheme, not for public safety.
You can read here, http://saferstreetsla.org/1849/legislation-bring-speed-cameras-california/, about all the terrible things that will happen if AB-342 becomes law.
The bill will be heard in the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee on TUESDAY. So we need you to take action RIGHT NOW.
First, sign the petition, http://saferstreetsla.org/, at Safer Streets LA right NOW. We are close to 500 signatures and need to get to at least 1000. When you sign, an email is automatically generated to the bill's author, Assemblymember David Chiu of San Francisco, telling him of your strong opposition to his legislation. The petition will also show the Assemblymembers that will be voting on this bill that there are a huge number of people that oppose the bill. That's critical to convincing them to vote NO.
The next thing we need you to do is call the following Assemblymembers that serve on the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.
Please reach out to these legislators today. It's even more important if you live in their district but you should call either way.
Ian C. Calderon Capitol Office: (916) 319-2057
Represents: Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Norwalk, La Puente, South El Monte.
Jacqui Irwin Capitol Office: (916) 319-2044
Represents: Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley (part)
Eloise Gómez Reyes Capitol Office: (916) 319-2047
Represents: San Bernardino, Rialto, Fontana, Colton
Matthew Dababneh Capitol Office: (916) 319-2045
Represents: West Hills, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Reseda, Canoga Park, Northridge, Winnetka, Chatsworth (part)
Ed Chau (Chair) Capitol Office: (916) 319-2049
Represents: San Marino, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Rosemead, Monterey Park, Temple City, Arcadia, South El Monte (part)
Kevin Kiley (Vice Chair) Capitol Office: (916) 319-2006 Republican
Represents: Rocklin, Roseville, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Fair Oaks, & vicinity
Catharine B. Baker Capitol Office: (916) 319-2016 Republican
Represents: Alamo, Danville, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Livermore, Pleasanton
Jay Obernolte Capitol Office: (916) 319-2033 Republican
Represents: Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs, Helendale, Hesperia Lucerne Valley, Needles, Victorville, Baker
This should take you no longer than 10 minutes. You need to do this Today!
Here's a sample script: Hi, My name is ###X and I'm calling to let Assemblymember [Last Name] that I oppose AB-342, the speed camera bill that will be heard in the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee on Tuesday. AB-342 is seriously flawed. It eliminates virtually all current protections afforded to motorists in speed related cases and allows jurisdictions to run speed traps in their cities, ensuring that the program will be used as a revenue generation scheme, not for public safety. Please tell Assemblymember [Last Name] to vote NO on AB-342.
You don't have to use the exact wording above. In fact, it's better if you don't and just use your own words but either way, make the calls now! If you live in their district, make sure you tell them that also. If you don't, just say you are a constituent (everyone in California is a constituent) and don't feel comfortable giving personal info.
Once you have completed those calls, call David Chiu's Capitol office at (916) 319-2017 and tell him you don’t appreciate him introducing legislation that takes away your rights!
Thanks for standing up for what's right. You can make a difference. Let your voice be heard.
Jay
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Jay Beeber
Executive Director
Safer Streets L.A.
Call David Chiu at (916) 319-2017 and tell him you don’t appreciate him introducing legislation that takes away your rights!
