Overview

• Minneapolis activated speed cameras at five intersections on Oct. 1, issuing only warnings through October before $40 citations begin Nov. 1 for drivers 10 mph or more over the limit.
• Fines in Minneapolis rise to $80 for speeds 20 mph or more over the limit, first-time offenders can opt for a free traffic safety class, and citations do not go on driving records.
• The Minneapolis program captures rear license plates only, not faces, and city leaders plan 11 additional cameras next year with a potential buildout to 42 over four years that could include red-light enforcement.
• San José began a one-year red-light camera pilot at four intersections, with police reviewing images before mailing citations to vehicle owners and a base fine reported at $486.
• San José budgeted $733,000 for the pilot and will release a year-end evaluation to inform whether to continue, expand or end the program, aligning with its Vision Zero safety goals.