Do NYC speed cameras turn off?

A state law supported by the Adams administration and signed in June by New York Governor Kathy Hochul now allows the cameras to operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Nearly one-third of on-street traffic fatalities occur in camera zones at times when cameras were previously not permitted to operate.



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“One year ago, we launched 24/7 speed camera enforcement, and the results are in: The program has reduced speeding, decreased the number of injuries and made our streets safer,” said Ydanis Rodriguez, the Department of Transportation commissioner for New York City.

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A state law signed last week by New York Governor Kathy Hochul now allows the cameras to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Speed cameras and automated traffic enforcement are proven, effective safety tools shown to reduce speeding by 72 percent.

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On Aug. 1, New York City's speed cameras shifted to around-the-clock operation, now ticketing motorists 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Previously, speed cameras had only been permitted to operate on weekdays, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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If you don't believe you should have received a parking ticket or bus lane, red light, speed camera, or weigh-in-motion violation, you can dispute it. You can request a hearing online, by mail, or on your smartphone using the NYC Parking Ticket Pay or Dispute App.

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Average speed cameras do not have a flash. They use infrared illuminators so that they can read your number plate as you go past, even when it is dark. These are on all the time, but the human eye cannot see IR wavelengths. The speed is calculated afterwards from the time it takes you to pass between sets of cameras.

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State law provides that vehicle owners are responsible for paying properly issued speed camera violations. An owner whose vehicle was stolen may provide a police report to the New York City Department of Finance when contesting the violation.

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NYC 24/7 speed cameras raked in about $100M for the city, officials say.

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In New York, traffic cameras that measure a car's speed are only permitted in school zones. In other cases, the cameras can be used to detect if a vehicle runs a red light. Red-light cameras are permitted in cities with over one million people. In some cities, the cameras are permitted by local ordinance.

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