Chicago Speed Cameras Coming Soon

According to the Chicago Tribune, the trial run for Chicago Speed Cameras showed the city is about to rake in alot of money.

New speed cameras will start operating this month at:

1. Gompers Park, 4222 W. Foster Ave.
2. Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave.
3. Marquette Park, 6743 S. Kedzie Ave.
4. Washington Park, 5531 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.

Speed cameras will start operating at these locations starting in September:

1. Legion Park, 3100 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
2. Humboldt Park, 1440 N. Humboldt Dr.
3. Jones High School, 606 S. State St.
4. Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Ave.
5. McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Road
6. Curie High School, 4959 S. Archer Ave.
7. Abbott Park, 49 E. 95th St.
8. Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, 3857 W. 111th St.

Violators will be warned for the first month and then will get a warning ticket after the first violation. After that, anyone caught going 11 mph or more over the limit will get a $100 ticket by mail. Those going 6 to 10 mph over the limit will get a $35 ticket.

I recently got turned on to Waze.  Similar to google maps, it helps you find the best routes based on traffic.  The bonus of Waze is that it will also alert you to red light cameras, speed cameras, police in the area, and accidents.  With the new speed cameras showing up, I recommend that we all start using Waze so we get a warning before approaching one of these intersections.  The city is authorized to place cameras at up to 300 locations so these 12 locations are just the top of the iceberg.