Starting in April 2026, the City of Santa Monica, California, will launch a pioneering initiative to automate the detection of bike lane violations using artificial intelligence. By equipping seven municipal parking enforcement vehicles with Hayden AI scanning technology, Santa Monica becomes the first city in the United States to move beyond bus-mounted enforcement to a dedicated parking fleet. This expansion aims to improve cyclist safety and public transit efficiency by reducing illegal parking. Preliminary data from existing installations suggest a high prevalence of bike lane obstructions, and the initiative has garnered support from local transit advocates who view automated enforcement as a necessary tool for maintaining road safety.