Speed Cameras Are Coming to Long Beach, Here's What Drivers Should Know
Long Beach is preparing to install automated speed cameras at 18 locations, with warnings starting this fall and fines expected this winter.
Adrian Morales
Long Beach drivers will soon start seeing automated speed cameras around the city.
Installation of the city’s new Speed Safety System is scheduled to begin this month at 18 locations. The cameras will automatically detect vehicles traveling 11 mph or more above the posted speed limit.
The city plans to begin with a warning period this fall before moving into actual citations during the winter.
Where Will the Cameras Be?
Long Beach is allowed to operate up to 18 cameras under a California pilot program that also includes Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Glendale.
The cameras can only be installed in certain areas, including streets with high rates of serious traffic collisions, areas with a documented history of street racing or speed exhibitions, and school zones.
Drivers won’t have to guess where they are. Each location must have “Photo Enforced” signs and the posted speed limit displayed before reaching the camera. Long Beach also plans to install speed feedback signs showing drivers how fast they’re traveling.
The city will maintain a public list of active camera locations and enforcement hours.
What Do the Cameras Actually Record?
The cameras are designed to photograph the rear of the vehicle and its license plate when a speeding violation is detected.
They will not photograph the driver’s face, and facial recognition is prohibited.
Long Beach Public Works will oversee the program rather than the Long Beach Police Department. According to the city’s policy, citation information will not be shared with LBPD or other law enforcement agencies for general enforcement purposes.
Images that don’t result in a citation must generally be destroyed within five business days.
The program is currently scheduled to operate as a pilot through the end of 2031.
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