The City of Chicago, in an effort to increase road safety and to aid financial stability, will be activating 16 new speed cameras on Tuesday, with a primary focus on areas near parks and schools, as these locations hold a greater vulnerability and need for heightened safety measures.
The rollout of these cameras around Chicago comes with an initial soft launch period, during which, for the first 30 days following the activation, speedsters will be warned sans ticketing fines. This grace period will be succeeded by a two-week blackout period, the nascency of fines ranging from $35 to $100 for offenses clocking in at six miles per hour over the speed limit, according to information obtained by WGN-TV.
Notably, the Chicago Department of Transportation outlines the stark reality that in the year 2023, a staggering 68 percent of the city's traffic-related fatalities were attributable to high-speed driving, as reported by NBC Chicago.
Residents have voiced concerns and experiences, with Lake View resident Cece Reyes telling NBC Chicago, "A lot of cars do really speed fast. My bedroom I feel a rattling."
