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LA Rolls Out 125 Speed Cameras: Safer Streets Ahead?
26 Mar
Summary
- Los Angeles City Council approved 125 speed cameras costing $8.5 million.
- Installation and testing are scheduled from April to July.
- The program aims to reduce speeding and crashes on city streets.
The Los Angeles City Council has authorized the installation of 125 speed cameras throughout the city as part of a new street safety program. This initiative, approved in a 14-0 vote, carries an estimated cost of $8.5 million and is managed by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT).
LADOT's tentative timeline indicates that city workers will install and test the cameras between April and July. Following this, a 60-day public information campaign will precede activation. A subsequent 60-day warning period is planned from July to September to inform drivers before citations are issued, with warnings provided for first-time violations.
This program was enabled by AB 645, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October 2023, allowing several California cities to pilot speed safety systems until January 1, 2032. The cameras will be strategically placed in locations with the highest frequency of speeding and traffic accidents. Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky highlighted that speeding is a significant threat and the cameras are a tool to prevent traffic-related deaths, which exceeded homicides in Los Angeles in 2025.
