Los Angeles just became the largest city in California's speed camera pilot program. On February 25, 2026, the LA City Council approved the installation of 125 speed cameras across all 15 council districts, covering streets from the San Fernando Valley to San Pedro.
Installation is scheduled between April and July 2026. Once the cameras go live, drivers will have a 60 day grace period before fines kick in.
The Fine Structure
Speed camera fines in Los Angeles follow the same structure set by AB 645:
- $50 for driving 11 to 15 mph over the speed limit.
- $100 for driving 16 to 25 mph over the speed limit.
- $200 for driving 26 mph or more over the speed limit.
- $500 for driving 100 mph or more over the speed limit.
How It Works
The cameras capture the license plate of any vehicle traveling 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit. The registered owner receives a notice of violation in the mail within 15 days. The violation functions like a parking ticket — it does not add points to your driving record.
If someone other than the registered owner was driving, the owner is still responsible for the fine.
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Each of the 15 council districts will have at least eight or nine cameras. Locations were selected based on three criteria: school zones, known street racing corridors, and streets with high rates of traffic collisions.
Some of the major streets where cameras will be placed include:
District 1 (Glassell Park, Chinatown, Echo Park, Koreatown): Washington Boulevard, 8th Street, Wilshire Boulevard, Venice Boulevard, Olympic Boulevard, Figueroa Street, Beverly Boulevard, Cypress Avenue.
District 2 (North Hollywood, Studio City, Van Nuys, Toluca Lake): Magnolia Boulevard, Oxnard Street, Victory Boulevard, Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Sherman Way, Vanowen Street, Coldwater Canyon Avenue.
District 3 (Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Woodland Hills): Sherman Way, Vanowen Street, Reseda Boulevard, Victory Boulevard, Winnetka Avenue, Ventura Boulevard.
District 4 (Hancock Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz, Sherman Oaks): White Oak Avenue, Fountain Avenue, Burbank Boulevard, Victory Boulevard, Sherman Way, Western Avenue, Highland Avenue, Franklin Avenue, Hollywood Boulevard.
District 5 (Bel Air, Westwood, Century City): Olympic Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue, La Cienega Boulevard, Melrose Avenue, La Brea Avenue.
District 6 (Lake Balboa, Panorama City, Sun Valley, Van Nuys): Woodman Avenue, Vanowen Street, Balboa Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, Nordhoff Street, Victory Boulevard, Sherman Way.
District 7 (Pacoima, Mission Hills, Sylmar): Van Nuys Boulevard, Polk Street, Foothill Boulevard, Nordhoff Street, Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard.
District 8 (Baldwin Hills, Crenshaw, West Adams): Figueroa Street, Normandie Avenue, Western Avenue, Gage Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Florence Avenue, Vermont Avenue.
District 9 (South Los Angeles): Vernon Avenue, Gage Avenue, Figueroa Street, Slauson Avenue, Central Avenue, Vermont Avenue, Avalon Boulevard, Manchester Avenue.
District 10 (Koreatown, Mid City, Palms): West Avenue, 6th Street, La Cienega Boulevard, La Brea Avenue, Olympic Boulevard, Arlington Avenue, Washington Boulevard, Jefferson Boulevard.
District 11 (Venice, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista): Washington Boulevard, Barrington Avenue, Venice Boulevard, National Boulevard, Vista Del Mar, Slauson Avenue, La Tijera Boulevard, Mulholland Drive.
District 12 (Chatsworth, Granada Hills, Northridge, Porter Ranch): Reseda Boulevard, Nordhoff Street, Balboa Boulevard, Tampa Avenue, Valley Circle Boulevard, Sesnon Boulevard.
District 13 (Silver Lake, Echo Park, Atwater Village): Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Street, Highland Avenue, Vermont Avenue, Santa Monica Boulevard, Riverside Drive.
District 14 (Boyle Heights, Eagle Rock, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights): 7th Street, San Pedro Street, Soto Street, Marengo Street, 4th Street, Huntington Drive.
District 15 (San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City, Watts): Central Avenue, Avalon Boulevard, Wilmington Avenue, Grandee Avenue, Imperial Highway, Gaffey Street, 103rd Street, Vermont Avenue.
For exact block ranges and cross streets at each location, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation has published the complete list.
Context
LA is part of a statewide pilot program authorized by AB 645, signed into law in 2023. The program runs for five years and also includes San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Glendale, and Long Beach. San Francisco has already installed 33 cameras and issued more than 122,000 citations in 2025.
According to city officials, speed is a factor in nearly one third of all traffic fatalities in Los Angeles.
Other Pilot Cities
Oakland installed 18 cameras in January 2026 and began issuing citations in March. Long Beach is set to install 18 cameras this spring. Glendale plans to add nine this spring. San Jose plans to add 33 this summer.
What Drivers Should Know
Speed camera violations are civil penalties, not criminal citations. They do not go on your driving record and do not affect your insurance directly. However, unpaid violations can result in late fees and collection actions.
Drivers who receive a speed camera citation have the right to request an initial review, an administrative hearing, or file an appeal. California law also requires participating cities to offer reduced fines for lower income recipients and a diversion program for those who qualify as indigent.
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