125 speed cameras coming to Los Angeles,including iconic areas like Melrose, Hollywood, Sunset

Attention drivers.

Speed trap cameras are set to appear in famous neighborhoods across Los Angeles, including historic sites like Melrose, Hollywood, and Sunset Boulevard, which will impose significant fines on drivers.

According to the Los Angeles Times, approximately eight cameras will be placed in each city district, with some districts receiving more based on collision data and high-risk areas.

Cameras will be installed along Melrose Avenue from North Hayworth Avenue to North Orange Grove Avenue, as well as on West Sunset Boulevard from North Sycamore Avenue to North McFadden Place, as reported by the Times.

Throughout Los Angeles—from downtown to the San Fernando Valley and the Westside—cameras are scheduled to be activated on streets across the city between April and July.

The public will undergo a 60-day education campaign, followed by an additional 60-day grace period before citations begin being issued.

Earlier this month, the City Council unanimously approved an expansive automated speed enforcement initiative, permitting the installation of up to 125 cameras on the city’s most hazardous, high-collision roads.

Fines begin at $50 for those exceeding the speed limit by 11 mph, increasing swiftly to $100 for speeding 16 to 25 mph over the limit, $200 for 26 mph over, and $500 for speeds surpassing 100 mph.

The initiative is projected to cost approximately $6.6 million per year, roughly $4,450 monthly per camera.

Nonetheless, the city claims it will be self-sustaining, with any extra revenue generated by the cameras being allocated to traffic safety enhancements.

To recoup costs, the city would require about 133,500 fully paid $50 citations each year, or roughly 66,750 $100 tickets, excluding additional administrative expenses.

However, data from San Francisco’s speed camera system indicates that LA could generate significantly more revenue, potentially reaching tens of millions of dollars.

San Francisco’s speed camera program, which features 33 cameras, issued around $7 million in fines over a five-month period—annualized, this equates to about $17 million, according to an analysis by the National Motorists Association’s policy director, Jay Bieber.

Considering LA’s fine structure, estimates suggest the city could rake in approximately $64 million annually.

The cameras are expected to be fully operational by the summer or fall of 2026.

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