Long Beach has begun installing automated speed cameras, with warning notices expected to start in October and citations planned for December.
The city is placing the cameras on Artesia Boulevard in North Long Beach as part of a state-authorized pilot program. Public Works officials say drivers will first get warnings for 60 days before tickets are issued.
According to the city, the cameras will record rear license plates of vehicles traveling 11 mph or more above the posted speed limit. Citations will be mailed to the registered address of the vehicle, and fines are expected to range from $50 to $500.
Long Beach was selected for the pilot after city leaders pushed for the program amid a rise in deadly crashes in recent years. The city says license plate data collected by the cameras will remain within the Public Works Department and will not be shared with law enforcement.
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