Phoenix speed cameras caught 70,000 violations during grace period. Now, the tickets are real

PHOENIX — Speed cameras across Phoenix will start issuing citations Wednesday, ending the city’s 30-day warning period in which the devices captured more than 70,000 speeding violations.

The city deployed nine cameras in corridors with a history of speed-related crashes. Eight additional cameras will rotate through school zones during the school year.

“During the warning period of the Photo Safety Program, we saw an alarming number of drivers exceeding safe speeds,” Street Transportation Director Briiana Velez said in a press release.

Phoenix Police Commander Nicholas Diponzio said speed remains one of the most common factors in severe and fatal wrecks.

“The high number of events recorded during the warning period underscores how critical this program is,” Diponzio said.

Does city make money off speed cameras?

The program operates on a cost-recovery model and generates no revenue for the city. Any net funds will be reinvested in Phoenix’s Vision Zero plan, which aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

A map of where the cameras are setup can be seen online.

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