Route 13 Speed Cameras Begin Issuing Tickets

On October 30, automated speed enforcement began at 11 locations along Route 13 after a two-month period in which drivers received warnings instead of tickets. The sites cover parts of Baltimore, University, Girard and Ridge avenues, as well as several numbered streets. They extend the program beyond the cameras activated earlier this year in the route’s northern section.

Drivers captured traveling at least 11 mph above the posted limit face a $100 fine for speeds 11 to 19 mph over. The penalty rises to $125 for 20 to 29 mph over and $150 for 30 mph or more above the limit. The violations are civil, and they do not add points to a driver’s license.

The Philadelphia Parking Authority says speed enforcement cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard have cut speeding by 95%. The Route 13 installations are part of a broader network that includes cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard and Broad Street; the authority says Philadelphia now has 80 automated speed cameras. The city uses crash, injury and speed information to identify roads for enforcement, and is considering additional corridors. Revenue from camera tickets supports traffic safety projects in Philadelphia.