Photo by Chris Rief
As we reported yesterday, there’s a healthy majority of motorists out there that are convinced that most speed cameras are there for revenue more than they are for safety. Well, there’s more revenue generating about to be had in D.C.
In early May, the Metropolitan Police Department announced that it would be installing 27 new speed cameras around the city. As usual, though, the first 30 days of operation provide drivers with something of a Get Out of Jail Free card—you’ll merely be sent a warning instead of a real ticket. That grace period ends June 6, though.
The locations are below. Read them. Memorize them. Drive more slowly.
> Southwest Frwy SW @ Exit 4 westbound (40mph)
> I395 SW after Exit 4 eastbound (40mph)
> 400 blk 14th St SW northbound (35mph)
> 200 blk 17th St NE southbound (25mph)
> 800 blk Maine Ave SW northwestbound (25mph)
> 1300 blk 4th St SW southbound (25mph)
> 9th St Tunnel NW southbound (35mph)
> 3000 blk Foxhall Rd NW southbound (25mph)
> 1800 blk Harvard St NW northwestbound (25mph)
> 7600 blk Georgia Ave NW southbound (30mph)
> 4800 blk Georgia Ave NW southbound (30mph)
> 1700 blk North Portal Dr NW southwestbound (25mph)
> 2800 blk Bladensburg Rd NE southwestbound (30mph)
> 3100 blk Bladensburg Rd NE northeastbound (30mph)
> 2200 blk South Dakota Ave NE southeastbound (25mph)
> S. Dakota Ave NE westbound prior to V St (25mph)
> 700 blk Franklin St NE westbound (25mph)
> 1400 blk New York Ave NE northeastbound (35mph)
> 1500 blk West Virginia Ave NE northeastbound (25mph)
> 2000 blk West Virginia Ave NE southwestbound (25mph)
> 3100 blk Minnesota Ave SE southwestbound (25mph)
> 3000 blk Minnesota Ave SE northeastbound (25mph)
> 3700 blk Massachusetts Ave SE southeastbound (25mph)
> 3900 blk Pennsylvania Ave SE southeastbound (30mph)
> 4300 blk Texas Ave SE southbound (25mph)
> 4800 blk Texas Ave SE northbound (25mph)
> 5000 blk Sheriff Rd NE westbound (30mph)
Martin Austermuhle