When do speed cameras start in Los Angeles?
LADOT set October 26, 2026 as the program start. Cameras switch on site by site, and all 125 planned systems are expected to be active by the end of 2026.
Source: LADOT — Speed Safety System · City of Los Angeles — LA's first speed cameras (Oct 16, 2026)
Will I get a ticket right away?
No. For the first 60 days after a camera starts on a street, drivers get warning notices instead of tickets.
Source: California AB 645 (Vehicle Code §§ 22425–22431) · LADOT — Speed Safety System
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Does the 60-day warning restart for new cameras?
Yes. Each street that gets cameras after the first launch starts its own 60-day warning period.
Is the program permanent?
No. It is a state pilot that can run for five years or until January 1, 2032, whichever comes first.
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