The Brief
- Los Angeles is launching its automated speed camera program on Oct. 26, activating about 20 cameras on the first day and all 125 by the end of the year.
- Systems will capture rear license plates of vehicles traveling at least 11 mph over the speed limit, triggering a mandatory 60-day warning period before issuing civil fines of $50 to $500.
- While ticket allocations and major hotspot corridors are confirmed, it’s unknown how quickly surrounding cities might adopt similar automated enforcement.
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles is officially launching California‘s largest automated speed enforcement network to combat rising traffic fatalities and curb dangerous driving across major city corridors.
Following a unanimous vote by the Los Angeles City Council in March 2026, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation is initiating a five-year pilot program that will eventually deploy 125 speed cameras across all 15 council districts.
The system targets high-risk zones near schools, senior centers, and areas with documented histories of street racing, using automated technology to record violations without requiring police traffic stops.…