The City of Minneapolis has announced the installation of five automated speed enforcement cameras as part of a new Vision Zero initiative to curb dangerous driving and improve pedestrian safety. The pilot program will begin in September 2025 with a 30-day warning period before issuing real citations in October.
📍 New Minneapolis Speed Camera Locations
The following intersections were selected due to their history of speeding and crash incidents:
- Third Street North & First Avenue North (Downtown)
- Fremont Avenue North & West Broadway Avenue (Near North)
- 18th Avenue Northeast & Central Avenue Northeast (Northeast)
- Chicago Avenue South & Franklin Avenue East (Ventura Village)
- Nicollet Avenue South & 46th Street West (Kingfield/Tangletown)
📍 Map of Minneapolis Speed Camera Locations
🚦 How the Minneapolis Speed Cameras Work
Each speed camera uses radar and image sensors to detect vehicles traveling above the speed limit. If a car is going more than 10 mph over the posted speed, the camera captures the license plate and issues a citation to the registered owner. Fines are structured as follows:
- $40 for speeds 10+ mph over the limit
- $80 for speeds 20+ mph over the limit
Unlike some states, these violations won’t add points to your license, and the owner may contest the fine if they were not the driver.
🛡️ Privacy Measures
To comply with a 2007 Minnesota Supreme Court ruling, the cameras will only record vehicles and license plates—not the faces of drivers or passengers. This ensures the system focuses on vehicle-based accountability. Here is a map of cameras in Minnesota.
📊 Why It Matters
Speeding was a factor in over 40 fatal crashes in Minneapolis between 2022 and 2024. Cities that have implemented speed cameras have seen a 65%+ reduction in speeding violations near the monitored zones. The Minneapolis program aims to reduce traffic deaths without relying on stretched police resources.
🔮 What's Next?
- September 2025: 30-day warning period begins
- October 2025: Real citations start
- 2026 Expansion: The city may add up to 11 more cameras if the program proves successful
📺 Watch: City Explains the Speed Camera Rollout🔗 Learn More
- Axios – Minneapolis Speed Camera Locations
- KARE11 – City Announcement
- The Sun – Vision Zero Fines Explained
This article is part of our ongoing traffic enforcement and safety series at PhotoEnforced.com.