The Brief
- Drivers on Route 13 in Northeast Philadelphia are facing new speed cameras and a reduced speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour.
- Tickets are now being issued after a two-month warning period, with many drivers frustrated by cameras placed on a steep hill.
- Speeding tickets on Roosevelt Boulevard have dropped 93 percent since cameras were installed, according to the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
PHILADELPHIA – Drivers on Route 13 in Northeast Philadelphia are adjusting to a new speed limit and speed cameras, with tickets now being issued after a two-month warning period, according to the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
Speed limit drops and new cameras on Frankford Avenue
What we know:
The speed limit on a stretch of Frankford Avenue has been reduced from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour, and new cameras have been installed to monitor drivers.
Drivers say they have received warnings but are now being more careful to avoid tickets. “I got two warnings so I know not to go fast no more, so I’m going to go slow,” said Joe Drioli, of Mayfair. “I received two warnings already, no tickets yet, but I’m trying to be really careful at this point,” said Janice Fritz, of Northeast Philadelphia.…