New Speed Cameras Activated Near Chicago Schools, Parks

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun activating a new wave of automated speed enforcement cameras across the city, targeting areas near schools and parks to improve pedestrian safety.

Each newly installed camera will operate under a 30-day warning period, during which drivers who exceed speed limits will receive warnings but no fines. Once this grace period ends, enforcement will begin, with citations automatically issued to the registered owners of vehicles traveling six miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit.

Drivers caught going 6–10 mph over the limit will be fined $35, while those exceeding it by 11 mph or more will face a $100 penalty.

CDOT outlined the timeline for activation at various locations:

Warning Period Began July 1 (Enforcement Begins August 15):

6198 S Pulaski Rd (Hubbard High School – southbound)

6201 S Pulaski Rd (Hubbard High School – northbound)

Warning Period Begins July 15 (Enforcement Begins September 1):

4258 W 59th St (Pasteur Park)

2729 S Kedzie Ave (LaVillita Park)

3624 S Western Ave (McKinley Park)

851 W 103rd St (Marcus Garvey School)

More locations will be added throughout the year as part of Chicago’s broader Vision Zero safety strategy.

Automated enforcement around school zones is active on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The speed limit drops to 20 mph when children are present from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., reverting to the posted limit afterward. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., enforcement applies only to the posted limit.

In park zones, enforcement hours mirror park hours, typically 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.

To ensure driver awareness, each camera location is marked with signage and road surface indicators identifying it as a “Safety Zone.”

For more information, the public is encouraged to visit Chicago.gov/CompleteStreets and review the full list of active locations via the City Data Portal or ChicagoTrafficTracker.com. A full set of FAQs is also available under the city’s Automated Speed Enforcement program.