Overview
- Los Angeles has started a five-year Speed Safety System Pilot to deploy up to 125 cameras targeting school zones, parks, work zones, senior centers, and busy commercial corridors.
- Under the statewide rules now in effect, cities must post signs for 30 days and then run a 60-day warning period before issuing fines for speeds 11 mph or more over the limit.
- Camera-based citations are mailed to the registered vehicle owner, with fines beginning at $50 and reaching up to $500 for the most extreme speeds.
- For drivers clocked at 100 mph or more, cases are forwarded to the DMV for administrative review that can result in license suspension before any court ruling.
- During the recent New Year’s enforcement period, CHP recorded 9,308 actions, including 2,972 speeding tickets and 92 at 100+ mph, as officials note a 52% rise in severe speed-related crashes since 2010.