"The speed camera on Interstate 66 right underneath Virginia Avenue is a powerhouse. Last December, it nabbed an average of 80 drivers a day, despite signs that read 'Speed Limit: 40 MPH. Photo Enforced.' That one traffic cam took in nearly $9.2 million last year, making it the most lucrative in the District."
"In 2025, 25 people died in traffic accidents in DC, down from 52 in 2024. That's the lowest level since 2012, and it comes on the heels of a burst of new camera installations. In 2020, there were just over 100 in DC. By 2024, the number had risen to 477, and it's now at 546."
"Mayor Muriel Bowser has called automated traffic-enforcement cameras a 'critical tool' for roadway safety whose removal would endanger people. Though it's hard to prove direct cause and effect, the data does suggest that traffic-calming efforts-including speed cameras-are making a difference."
Washington DC's speed camera program has become a major traffic safety initiative, with the Interstate 66 camera generating $9.2 million annually by catching an average of 80 speeding drivers daily. The city expanded its automated enforcement network from just over 100 cameras in 2020 to 546 by 2025, including 212 speed cameras, red-light cameras, and bus-lane enforcement devices. Traffic deaths dropped dramatically to 25 in 2025 from 52 in 2024, marking the lowest level since 2012. Mayor Muriel Bowser considers these cameras critical safety tools, and residents have requested thousands of additional installations. Most drivers avoid repeat violations at the same location, suggesting the cameras effectively modify driving behavior and create a perception of slower traffic throughout the city.
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