Tom Carney Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) | Chicago City Website
Tom Carney Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) | Chicago City Website
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has activated new automated speed enforcement cameras at various locations near parks and schools in the city. Initially, these cameras will issue warning notices without fines for 30 days after activation. After this period, citations will be issued to vehicle owners exceeding the speed limit by six miles per hour or more. Fines are set at $35 for speeds between 6–10 mph over the limit and $100 for speeds exceeding 11 mph over the limit.
Chicago's speed camera program is part of a broader effort to enhance traffic safety, promote safer driving habits, and reduce accidents through improved street design, traffic calming measures, and pedestrian infrastructure.
The following locations began issuing warnings on May 1 and will start issuing citations on June 15:
- 2640 W Peterson Ave – Green Briar Park
- 6614 N Central Ave – Edgebrook Park
- 442 E 71st St – Meyering (William) Park
- 8553 S Martin Luther King Dr – Cole (Nat King) Park
- 7733 S Cottage Grove Ave – Hirsch Metropolitan High School
- 3358 S Ashland Ave – Kucinski-Murphy (Vicki Rosebeth) Park
- 6146 N Sheridan Rd – Park 559
Additional locations will begin issuing warnings on May 15, with enforcement starting on June 30:
- 49 W 85th St – Perspectives High School
- 614 W 47th St – Tilden High School
- 1635 N LaSalle Dr – Lincoln Park
- 5941 N Nagle Ave – Rosedale Park
More locations will be added throughout the year.
For school zones, automated enforcement operates from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The speed limit is set at 20 mph when children are present from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., reverting to the posted speed limit otherwise. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., only the posted speed limit applies. For park zones, enforcement aligns with park opening hours, typically from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.
Signs and pavement markings indicate entry into an automated speed enforcement Safety Zone.
Information about active speed camera locations can be found on the City Data Portal and ChicagoTrafficTracker.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about speed cameras are available online under Automated Speed Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions. More details about the city's traffic safety strategies can be accessed at Chicago.gov/CompleteStreets.
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