Road Safety Cameras

This county has seen a significant reduction in speeding and crashes since implementing speed cameras in 2007. They reported:

• • A 100% reduction in mean speed
  • A 62% reduction in the likelihood of vehicles traveling more than 10 mph over the speed limit, and a 19% reduction in crashes.
  • After adopting a corridor approach, where cameras were periodically moved along the highway, the county reported a further 30% reduction in the likelihood of crashes resulting in fatality or severe injury. 
  • 95% of people were aware of the program – and 75% reporting they reduced their speed due to the program. 

re than 10 mph over the speed limit, and a 19% reduction in crashes. After adopting a corridor approach, where cameras were periodically moved along the highway, the county reported a further 30% reduction in the likelihood of crashes resulting in fatality or severe injury. The program had high visibility and favorability among citizens with 95% of people reporting they were aware of the program – and 75% reporting they reduced their speed due to the program.

The city has significant success in reducing speeding and improving safety, including:

• • A 70% reduction in speeding at locations with cameras, resulting in significant cost savings from reduced crashes;
  • An estimated cost savings of $40.5 million over two years due to reduced property damage, medical expenses, and other crash-related costs;
  • 70% of drivers who received a citation have not received a second one, suggesting a deterrent effect.

New York City’s speed camera program has had a significant positive impact on street safety. They report:

• • A 94% reduction in daily violations at locations with speed cameras
  • 74% of drivers receive only one to two violations per year, indicating that most drivers quickly adjust their behavior after receiving a ticket.

• Since additional cameras installed in 2022 they report:
  • 14% fewer injuries and fatalities compared to areas without cameras.
  • A 40% decrease in violations during overnight and weekend hours over two years. 
  • As of 2023, there are over 2,200 cameras operational in about 750 school zones citywide. This expansion has been accompanied by a substantial decrease in the average number of daily tickets per camera, from 130 in 2014 to single digits in 2023.

Philadelphia’s program has had similar results as other municipalities, including:

• •  A 93-95% reduction in speeding on Roosevelt Boulevard Monthly violations dropped from 224,206 to 8,939 between June 2020 and February 2022, representing a 96% reduction.
  • Total crashes on Roosevelt Boulevard declined by 36% between 2019 and 2021.
  • Fatal and serious injury crashes decreased by 21%, while pedestrian-involved crashes fell by 50%
  • Citywide total crashes decreased by 6%, and fatal or serious injury crashes increasing slightly by 16% during the same period

Several countries, including Australia, Canada, and France, have successfully implemented automated traffic enforcement programs that have led to significant reductions in crashes and fatalities.

For example, in France, speed cameras led to a 75% decrease in speeding violations and a 51% reduction in the number of deaths between 2000 and 2010.