The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced the activation of new automated speed enforcement cameras at several locations near parks and schools throughout the city. Each camera will begin with a 30-day warning period, during which no fines will be issued. Following the warning period and a blackout period, citations will be issued to the registered owners of vehicles exceeding the speed limit by six miles per hour (mph) or more. Vehicles traveling 6–10 mph over the speed limit will be fined $35, while those traveling 11 mph or more over the limit will be fined $100. 
 
Chicago’s speed camera program is one of several tools used to support the City’s efforts to improve traffic safety, encourage safer driving, and reduce crashes through street design, traffic calming and pedestrian infrastructure improvements.  
 
The following locations began issuing warnings on June 1, with enforcement to begin July 15:

• 1477 W. Cermak Rd – Benito Juarez High School  
• 147 S. Desplaines St – Francis Xavier Warde School  

The following locations will begin issuing warnings on June 15, with enforcement to begin August 1:

• 4021 W. Belmont Ave – Aspira School  
• 631 S. Racine Ave – Arrigo Park   
• 216 S. Jefferson St – Heritage Green Park 
• 8550 S. Lafayette Ave – Perspectives High School 
• 2948 W. 47th St – Mansueto High School  

Additional locations will be added to the network throughout the year. 
 
Automated enforcement hours for school zone cameras are limited to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on school days (Monday through Friday). From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., the speed limit is 20 mph when children are present and reverts to the posted speed limit when no children are present. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., the posted speed limit applies. For park zone cameras, enforcement is limited to the hours when each park is open – typically from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.  
 

All automated enforcement systems include signs and pavement markings clearly indicating to drivers that they are entering an automated speed enforcement Safety Zone.  

• Locations of active speed cameras are available in the City Data Portal and on ChicagoTrafficTracker.com. 
• Answers to frequently asked questions about speed cameras are available here: Automated Speed Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions.   
• Learn more about the City’s traffic safety strategies at Chicago.gov/CompleteStreets.