Watch out, Chicago drivers. This spring 2025, 16 out of 50 new speed cameras are going up. Drivers who are caught speeding even 6 miles above the speed limit will be issued a ticket.
Here are the new speed camera locations and other important information Chicago drivers should know about them.
Where are the new speed cameras in Chicago?
The first 16 speed cameras of the 50 recently approved by the City of Chicago are located near schools and parks across the city.
1455 W. Grand Ave. – Bickerdike Square Park
2716 W. Logan Blvd. – Lorenz Brentano Elementary School
2310 E. 103rd St. – Trumbull Park
2728 S. Archer Ave. – Palmisano Park
3510 W. 55th St. – Senka Park
8740 S. Vincennes St. – Mahalia Jackson High School
1341 W. Jackson Blvd. – Skinner Park
3665 N. Austin Ave. – Ole A. Thorp Elementary Scholastic Academy
5059 N. Damen Ave. – Winnemac Park
6824 W. Foster Ave. – John W. Garvy Elementary School
220 W. Fullerton Ave. – Lincoln Park
5432 N. Central Ave. – James B. Farnsworth Elementary School
4118 N. Ashland Ave. – Lake View High School
4714 N. Ashland Ave. – Chase Park
5857 N. Broadway – Broadway Armory Park
7115 N. Sheridan Rd. – Loyola Park
When will the City start issuing tickets?
On Tuesday, April 1, the City of Chicago activated the 16 new speed cameras. Drivers caught speeding in the first 30 days after activation will be issued a warning. A two-week blackout period will follow, after which speeding tickets will start being issued.
How much is a ticket from a Chicago speed camera?
After the two-week blackout period, drivers caught speeding between 6 and 10 mph will receive a $35 ticket. Anything above 11 mph will result in a $100 ticket.
When will the cameras be operating?
In school zones, the traffic cameras will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on school days. The speed limit is 20 mph from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. when children will be present.
After 4 p.m., drivers should follow the posted speed limit. In park zones, the cameras will typically run from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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