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Virginia, by camera type.
What each count includes
Plate readers: 3,078 tagged Flock Safety, 330 another maker or none. 7 more listed by Pittsylvania County, counted apart.
Traffic cameras: From State of Maryland (MD iMAP).
Speed cameras in Virginia
48 speed camera programs are running or approved in Virginia.
71 speed cameras are on the map, counted apart from official lists.
- Norfolk
- Alexandria
- Blacksburg
- 45 more in the programs table
Red light cameras in Virginia
12 red light camera programs are running or approved in Virginia. 3 more programs listed, not yet verified.
64 red light cameras are on the map, counted apart from official lists.
- Norfolk
- Alexandria
- Chesapeake
- 9 more in the programs table
License plate readers in Virginia
3,408 plate readers mapped in 267 cities and towns of Virginia. 3,078 carry the Flock Safety maker tag.
7 more plate readers are on agency lists (Pittsylvania County), counted apart.
Flock cameras in Virginia Cities with a camera page, A to Z License plate reader map
The sharing lists agencies post show 152 public agencies in Virginia sharing plate-reader data with other organizations. See who shares with whom · Sharing data: EyesOnFlock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Flock cameras in Alexandria
- Flock cameras in Blacksburg
- Flock cameras in Chesapeake
- Flock cameras in Hampton
- Flock cameras in Newport News
- Flock cameras in Norfolk
- Flock cameras in Portsmouth
- Flock cameras in Richmond
- Flock cameras in Suffolk
- Flock cameras in Virginia Beach
- License plate readers in Winchester
Cities in Virginia with a camera page, A to Z
Camera law in Virginia
The law in Virginia, in short (as of Oct 2026):
Va. Code § 15.2-968.1 red light (citation not yet confirmed); § 46.2-882.1 speed: school crossing zones, work zones, high-risk intersection segments, PD8 safety red zones.
Speed and red light programs in Virginia
| Program | Camera type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Official location list | Speed and red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Albemarle County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jul 2025 Source |
| Alexandria | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Sep 2025 Source |
| Altavista | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jul 2025 Source |
| Arlington County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Oct 2026 Source |
| Blacksburg | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Sep 2026 Source |
| Bluefield | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jan 2025 Source |
| Bridgewater | School-zone speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Bristol | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jan 2025 Source |
| Charles City County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| Charlottesville | School-zone speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Chesapeake | School-zone speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Chesterfield | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Aug 2026 Source |
| Crozet | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jul 2025 Source |
| Fairfax City | School-zone speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Fairfax County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Aug 2026 Source |
| Falls Church | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Oct 2026 Source |
| Fauquier County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jan 2025 Source |
| Fredericksburg | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| Front Royal | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jan 2025 Source |
| Greene County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jan 2025 Source |
| Hampton | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jan 2025 Source |
| Harrisonburg | Work-zone speed | RunningAs of Jan 2025 Source |
| Virginia highway work zones | Work-zone speed | RunningAs of Jan 2025 Source |
| Hopewell | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jan 2025 Source |
| James City County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| King William County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| Leesburg | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| Madison County | School-zone speed | ApprovedAs of Sep 2025 Source |
| Manassas | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jul 2026 Source |
| Martinsville | School-zone speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| New Kent County | School-zone speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Orange County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Aug 2025 Source |
| Petersburg | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| Portsmouth | School-zone speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Prince William County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Jun 2025 Source |
| Rappahannock County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| Richmond | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Aug 2026 Source |
| Smyth County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| Southampton County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| Spotsylvania County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Nov 2025 Source |
| Stafford County | School-zone speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Suffolk | School-zone speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Sussex County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| Virginia Beach Official location list | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Feb 2026 Source |
| Winchester | School-zone speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Wythe County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| York County | School-zone speed | RunningAs of Dec 2025 Source |
| Alexandria | Red light | RunningAs of Oct 2026 Source |
| Arlington County | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Chesapeake | Red light | RunningAs of Sep 2026 Source |
| Fairfax City | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Falls Church | Red light | Warning periodAs of Oct 2026 Source |
| Hampton | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 24, 2026 Source |
| Manassas | Red light | RunningAs of Jul 2026 Source |
| Newport News | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Petersburg | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Portsmouth | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Richmond | Red light | RunningAs of Aug 2026 Source |
| Suffolk | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Virginia Beach | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| York County | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
Camera tickets in Virginia
Follow the instructions and the deadline on the notice. The notice names the program that sent it. Each program sets its own pay and contest steps.
Virginia camera questions
Does Virginia have speed cameras?
Yes. 48 speed camera programs are running or approved in Virginia.
Are red light cameras legal in Virginia?
Yes. 12 red light camera programs are running or approved in Virginia. 3 more programs listed, not yet verified.
Where are Flock cameras in Virginia?
3,078 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Virginia. The Flock page for Virginia lists them by city.
Know when cameras in Virginia change.
Free email alerts for cameras on your routes that start issuing tickets. One summary email a month.
- In your monthly summary: the day a camera near you starts issuing tickets
- New cameras mapped or reported near you
- What plate readers keep, and who runs them
- Your street, your distance, the camera types you pick
3,409 cameras listed or mapped in Virginia so far.
Sources and updates
How this page was made: CamsAhead writes each page type once, then fills it with this place's data from the sources below.
- OpenStreetMap contributors: plate readers, speed and red light cameras, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- City and state program pages: the city and state program pages listed with each row; programs marked "Listed program · not yet verified" have no current program page confirmed yet
- IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety): lists of cities and counties with camera programs, for the 3 programs marked "Listed program · not yet verified" that rest only on its lists
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia: Camera locations: Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office. Read November 7, 2026.
- State of Maryland (MD iMAP), from MDOT State Highway Administration CHART: Camera locations: State of Maryland (MD iMAP), MDOT SHA CHART, list as of Jan 30, 2023. Read November 7, 2026.
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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