Los Angeles falls behind other California cities in rollout of speed cameras
Summary
Los Angeles has not yet installed any of the 125 automated speed cameras planned to reduce speeding, despite earlier plans to start testing them by July. Other California cities like San Francisco and Oakland have installed the cameras and seen drops in speeding, while LA is now planning to launch its program this fall.Key Facts
- Los Angeles planned to install 125 automated speed enforcement cameras but has not started yet.
- Speeding caused over 24,000 crashes in California in 2025, with nearly 10,000 injuries.
- The pilot program was authorized by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2024 for several California cities.
- San Francisco’s 56 speed cameras reduced drivers speeding more than 10 mph over the limit by nearly 80%.
- Oakland’s 35 cameras have helped average traffic speeds stay close to posted limits.
- A nonprofit traffic safety group, SAFE, gave LA a poor grade for slow progress but noted recent improvements.
- LA’s Department of Transportation says the program will launch this fall with a public education campaign beforehand.
- After installation, there will be a testing phase, then 60 days of warnings before fines starting at $50 begin.
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