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Cameras in Washington, DC
113 mapped plate readers, and on official lists 224 speed camera locations and 65 red light camera locations.
Plate readers © OpenStreetMap contributors · © OpenMapTiles
Washington, DC, by camera type.
What each count includes
Speed cameras: From official lists, all on the map.
Red light cameras: From official lists, all on the map.
Plate readers: 92 tagged Flock Safety, 21 another maker or none.
Speed cameras in Washington, DC
1 speed camera program is running or approved in Washington, DC.
224 speed camera locations on official lists, all on the map.
72 more speed or red light cameras are on the map, counted apart from official lists.
Red light cameras in Washington, DC
1 red light camera program is running or approved in Washington, DC.
65 red light camera locations on official lists, all on the map.
License plate readers in Washington, DC
113 plate readers mapped in Washington, DC. 92 carry the Flock Safety maker tag.
Traffic cameras in Washington, DC
No traffic camera feed is listed for Washington, DC yet.
Camera law in Washington, DC
The law in Washington, DC, in short (as of Oct 2026):
D.C. Code § 50-2209.01 (citation not yet confirmed); citywide.
Speed and red light programs in Washington, DC
| Program | Camera type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC Official location list | Speed and red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
Camera tickets in Washington, DC
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.
Washington, DC camera questions
Does Washington, DC have speed cameras?
Yes. 1 speed camera program is running or approved in Washington, DC.
Are red light cameras legal in Washington, DC?
Yes. 1 red light camera program is running or approved in Washington, DC.
Where are Flock cameras in Washington, DC?
92 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Washington, DC. The Flock page for Washington, DC shows them on one map.
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402 cameras listed or mapped in Washington, DC 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
- District Department of Transportation (DDOT): Camera locations: DDOT (Open Data DC, CC BY 4.0). Read November 7, 2026.
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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