Speed cameras are coming to Broad Street in Philadelphia next week

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Automated speed enforcement cameras will begin operating on Monday along Broad Street, part of a city initiative to reduce traffic accidents and improve safety.

The cameras will be installed at 15 locations stretching from Old York Road to the stadiums in South Philadelphia.

City officials say the corridor was selected due to its high rate of speeding-related crashes. Between 2020 and 2024, Broad Street saw 206 fatal and serious injury collisions.

"We will help to reduce the number of accidents on the road," said Mayor Cherelle Parker.

"It really only takes a percentage, a few percentage of people, who think they can drive 60 mph, run a couple of lights to create that tragedy that we're talking about," said Mike Carroll, the city's acting managing director.

The enforcement system mirrors the one already in place on Roosevelt Boulevard. Drivers caught going 11 mph or more over the posted 25 mph speed limit will receive a minimum fine of $100.

"This is not about punishment," said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel. "It's about changing behavior, changing conditions out here for everyone across this city."

Officials say the Roosevelt Boulevard cameras have led to a 95% drop in violations since 2020.

"They estimate that one life is saved every month on the Boulevard because of those cameras," Parker added.

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Some drivers who spoke with Action News support the new enforcement measures.

"It slows people down," said Patti Murray of Northeast Philadelphia. "They don't go rushing through the red lights either because they get hit for that too, so I feel safer."

"I think it's necessary," said Naseen Martin of North Philadelphia. "A lot of speed racers around here, you know what I'm saying?"

For the first 60 days, violators will receive warnings.

Ticketing is scheduled to begin on November 14.