How fast do I have to go to get a ticket?
Cameras record vehicles going 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit. The posted limit is still the law, and officers can still enforce it.
How much is a speed camera ticket?
$50 for 11–15 mph over the limit, $100 for 16–25 mph over, $200 for 26 mph or more over, and $500 for driving 100 mph or faster.
Does the $500 ticket mean 100 mph over the limit?
No. The $500 band applies when the car is going 100 mph or faster, whatever the posted limit is.
Is my first ticket always just a warning?
Only for 11–15 mph over: a vehicle's first violation in that band in the city is a warning notice. Faster violations get a ticket once the camera's 60-day warning period is over.
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Do these tickets add points to my license?
No. They are civil penalties, like a parking ticket: no points on your driving record and no license suspension.
Source: California AB 645 (Vehicle Code §§ 22425–22431) · City of Los Angeles — LA's first speed cameras (Oct 16, 2026)
Does it matter if everyone around me is speeding?
No. The camera measures your speed against the posted limit. Traffic flow is not an exception.
When do school zone limits apply?
Where a school zone has a lower limit only when children are present, cameras enforce it only from one hour before school to 10 minutes after it starts, for one hour at lunch, and for up to one hour after school ends. Flashing beacons on the sign show when it applies.
Do emergency vehicles get tickets?
No. The law does not allow a civil penalty against an authorized emergency vehicle.
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