Camera-free, for now
Speed cameras in Historic South-Central
No. Historic South-Central doesn't have any of the city's 125 speed camera locations. The closest is on S San Pedro St at E 17th St, about 0.1 miles away.
Along the edge
These corridors run along or just over the Historic South-Central line.
- 30 mph speed limit
S Figueroa St
Coming soonBetween W Adams Blvd and W 23rd St
2 cameras, enforcing northbound and southbound · 30 mph limit · near a school · Historic South-Central, University Park
- 30 mph speed limit
E Vernon Ave
Coming soonBetween Wadsworth Ave and Hooper Ave
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 30 mph limit · near a school · Central-Alameda, Historic South-Central, South Park
Next door
Downtown
- 25 mph speed limit
W 7th St
Coming soonBetween S Flower St and S Grand Ave
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 25 mph limit · near a school
- 35 mph speed limit
S San Pedro St
Coming soonBetween E 17th St and E 15th St
1 camera, enforcing northbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
- 40 mph speed limit
S San Pedro St
Coming soonBetween E 6th St and Winston St
2 cameras, enforcing northbound and southbound · 40 mph limit
Exposition Park
- 35 mph speed limit
W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Coming soonBetween S Saint Andrews Pl and S Hobart Blvd
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
Pico-Union
- 35 mph speed limit
W Olympic Blvd
Coming soonBetween Elden Ave and S Hoover St
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
- 35 mph speed limit
W Olympic Blvd
Coming soonBetween Irolo St and Fedora St
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
- 35 mph speed limit
W Washington Blvd
Coming soonBetween S New Hampshire Ave and S Vermont Ave
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
South Park
- 35 mph speed limit
W Slauson Ave
Coming soonBetween Brentwood St and Inskeep Ave (midblock)
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
Vermont Square
- 35 mph speed limit
W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Coming soonBetween S Saint Andrews Pl and S Hobart Blvd
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
- 35 mph speed limit
S Western Ave
Coming soonBetween W 53rd St and W 55th St
2 cameras, enforcing northbound and southbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
Questions people ask
- Are there speed cameras in Historic South-Central?
- No. Historic South-Central doesn't have any of the city's 125 speed camera locations. The closest is on S San Pedro St at E 17th St, about 0.1 miles away.
- Are there speed cameras near Historic South-Central?
- Yes. Neighboring Downtown, Exposition Park, Pico-Union, South Park and Vermont Square have 19 cameras.
- When do LA's speed cameras start issuing tickets?
- LADOT says the first cameras switch on Oct. 26, 2026, with all of them active by the end of 2026. Each camera starts with a 60-day warning period before tickets go out.
- How fast do you have to go to get a speed camera ticket in LA?
- Cameras only flag vehicles going 11 mph or more over the posted limit. Fines start at $50 and the tickets are civil, like parking tickets, with no points on your license.