SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — In San Francisco’s latest attempt to tackle the homeless crisis, one local leader has successfully lobbied to change the way some people park in the Outer Sunset District — but not everyone’s on board.

“We need a functioning city. Our streets need to work. We need access for parking. People need to be able to use the parking spaces,” said District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio, referring to a popular RV encampment along the Lower Great Highway, between Lincoln and Kirkham.

Earlier this week his plan went into action — with freshly painted parking spots and new lane lines — now forcing people to park on angle.

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“We did outreach to the RV dwellers to let them know they can’t stay here. If they needed services, we offered services. Some people took services, some people drove away. If we found a vehicle that was stolen, or unregistered, or unable to drive, then it was towed away.”

Still, some question the accessibility of the services provided.

“If you’re providing services that are requiring you to run through all of these hoops, that’s the reason there’s disinterest. And to then make our lives further difficult, it’s just really, it’s crappy,” said Steven Stimbrosky, who lives in this camper. He added that cutting people off from the parking isn’t the answer. “We’re resilient, so it’s not detrimental on our overall outlook, but it’s what keeps people in their position.”

Neighbors, however, described unsafe and unhealthy living conditions, drug use and violence from the encampments.

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“Here’s the deal about being out in the Outer Sunset. It’s all about being a good neighbor, whether they’re homeless or not,” said Krista Boscoe, who has lived in the Outer Sunset for more than 25 years, adding that living near the encampment has taken a toll. “It’s truly at a crisis point. Where the folks who are out here have refused care and refused services.”

“It’s not working. It’s getting dangerous out here. We would really like to know what we could do, because all we keep hearing is our hands are tied,” said Jen Dougherty, who also lives nearby.

“I want to be clear that not everyone is a bad neighbor,” Boscoe said. “There are people living in their RVs and car that we care for and want to protect, and then there are people abusing that.”

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SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco police are offering details on the department’s new plan to crack down on speeding. 

The intersection at Geary Boulevard and Divisidero Street has all the hallmarks for speeding: multiple lanes east and westbound, fairly straight, and a light that drivers sometimes race to beat. 

Now, police say that intersection and nine others around the city will be getting extra scrutiny to get drivers to slow down.

Some intersections in San Francisco are notorious for speeding vehicles, including Mission and Ninth Streets. People living in the area say pedestrians have to pay close attention when crossing. 

“It’s pretty erratic,” said Dana George. “You really have to be aware when you’re crossing this intersection.”

San Francisco police say the department has already started a plan to step up scrutiny and enforcement at this intersection and nine other high-injury corridors to slow drivers down. 

Pedestrian advocacy group Walk San Francisco says speed kills, and anything the police can do to slow drivers will help save lives. 

“Speed is the worst and most dangerous driving behavior,” said Jodie Medeiros from Walk SF. “It is the cause of most of the crashes that we’ve seen in San Francisco. We’re happy that the SFPD is going to start really focusing on that most dangerous behavior.”

News about the latest enforcement effort with officers in person enforcing the speed limit comes as the city is installing 33 speed cameras at dangerous stretches of road. Walk SF says it’s all part of an overlapping network of enforcement aimed at protecting pedestrians, cyclists and even drivers.

 “This combination of SFPD and cameras working together, it really does show that San Francisco is a city where the city cares about the people coming into San Francisco, it wants people to walk and bike more, it wants to make the streets safe,” said Medeiros.

Some pedestrians say while they hope the added enforcement works, they’re unsure if it will have a lasting impact. 

“As long as they’re around, sure they’ll slow down. But I think they’ll go right back once they leave,” said George.

To combat the chance of only having a short-term impact, San Francisco police say their enforcement will come in waves to ensure consistent enforcement over a sustained period. Police say some plan components are already in place, others are still being implemented.