Long Beach has activated speed cameras at 18 locations. During a 60-day warning period, drivers recorded traveling at least 11 mph over the posted limit will receive warnings rather than fines.
The warning period runs through Dec. 7, with fines scheduled to begin Dec. 8. City officials say the cameras are meant to change driving behavior and reduce serious and fatal crashes. Long Beach recorded 53 fatal traffic collisions in 2025, its highest count in more than a decade.
Some residents support the cameras, citing traffic and pedestrian deaths, while others have raised concerns about privacy and whether the program will generate revenue. The city projects about $5 million a year in citation revenue. It expects roughly half to cover program administration, with the rest required to fund traffic-calming and road-safety measures.
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