- Phoenix activates 17 cameras for the first time since 2019.
- Tickets begin March 25 after a 30-day warning period.
- School zones trigger citations at just 5 mph over the limit.
There are 17 new speed cameras live and capturing footage in Phoenix. This is the first time the city has allowed them to run since 2019, and it happens as part of a $10 million safety initiative. For now, the photos captured will only issue warnings, but that all ends on March 25. Here’s what drivers in the area should know.
Nine of the cameras are permanently mounted along major arterial roads identified through crash data as “high-risk.” City officials say that these areas have a history of speed-related crashes, including serious injuries and fatalities. Eight other cameras will rotate weekly through different school zones.
According to ABC 15, drivers caught speeding will get a written warning by mail through March 24. Starting on March 25, citations begin. On everyday roads, the cameras will photograph and cite anyone going 11 mph or more above the posted speed limit…