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Phoenix Restarts Photo Speed Cameras With 30-Day Warning Period Before Ticketing

Officials say the system aims to curb speeding on the city’s most crash-prone routes.

Overview

  • Nine mid-block speed cameras went live Monday with warning-only notices for 30 days, and citations begin March 25 for drivers going 11 mph or more over the limit.
  • The full network comprises 17 devices, with nine corridor units rotating every six months and eight school‑zone units rotating weekly during the school year.
  • School‑zone enforcement will ticket drivers at 5 mph over the posted 15‑mph limit when those cameras are in place.
  • Corridor coverage includes stretches of Bell, Thunderbird, 7th Street, Indian School, Camelback, 51st Avenue, Baseline and 32nd Street, chosen using crash and speeding data.
  • Red‑light camera funding was approved but that rollout is paused, while state lawmakers consider SCR 1004 to ask voters this November about allowing photo enforcement statewide.