A petition launched by Erin E. on Change.org is urging West Hollywood officials to install a red‑light camera at the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Gardner Street. The petition will be formally presented at the Public Safety Commission meeting on July 28, 2025.
? Rising Safety Concerns
Erin’s petition highlights a series of alarming incidents at the intersection:
A bicyclist was fatally struck at the location.
Erin’s daughter narrowly escaped being hit by a red‑light‑running vehicle.
A third cyclist was injured there and reported it to the sheriff’s office.
“These events … show this intersection is clearly problematic and poses a significant risk to both pedestrians and bicyclists alike,” the petition states.
? What the Data Shows
Erin cites Federal Highway Administration data indicating that red‑light cameras reduce violations by 40–50%, positioning camera enforcement as a proven deterrent.
Further supporting her case, a recent WeHo Times report notes that installing such cameras “could help curb reckless driving behavior and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety”.
? Local Inspiration
Erin points to successful outcomes in Los Angeles and San Francisco, where red‑light cameras have reduced serious crashes and saved lives.
Since launching in mid‑July, the petition has already garnered 171 verified signatures, close to the targeted 175, and names Councilmembers John Erickson, Lauren Meister, and Chelsea Byers as key decision-makers.
? What Comes Next
Supporters are encouraged to sign and share the petition before the July 28 meeting, when Erin E. will formally present it to the Public Safety Commission.
I read your article about the proposed installation of a traffic light at another intersection along a street that already has many. I don’t know the details of the recent accidents that prompted this, but I do know that not all of them are the fault of motorists. Some are — but most aren’t. If I had to assign responsibility, I’d start with the most powerful player in this equation: the city. Specifically, the lack of cycling safety education available to the public. When I first got a bicycle, the only instruction I received was to come home when the… Read more »
A red light camera at an intersection. Onward.
Return FOUNTAIN to pre 70’s neighborhood street. For the love of GOD, how many people have to be killed!!!!
Finally! Someone is TAKING REAL, MEANINGFUL ACTION on SAFETY—for EVERYONE. This is LONG overdue. We don’t need more wait time for bike lanes or excuses—we need results. YES to anything that protects lives. Thank you, Erin and WeHoVille, for shining a light on this. Now let’s get that petition OUT THERE and MAKE IT GO VIRAL. Lives depend on it.
The city is too busy coloring sidewalks, planning disruptive parades and installing ghastly art to address real issues affecting real taxpayers.
Agreed. And there’s zero in the pike to change it. Just more green and purple hair.
Please move for the love of god. All you do is Bitch. You literally have a shitty comment on every f@cking article written on this site.
We get it you’re a bitter old right winger that hates anything not wrapped in a MAGA flag. What an unhappy @$$