Camera-free, for now
Speed cameras in Palms
No. Palms doesn't have any of the city's 125 speed camera locations. The closest is on S La Cienega Blvd at Sawyer St, about 0.9 miles away.
Along the edge
These corridors run along or just over the Palms line.
- 35 mph speed limit
National Blvd
Coming soonBetween Butler Ave and 405 Fwy
1 camera, enforcing westbound · 35 mph limit · near a school · Palms, Rancho Park, Sawtelle
Next door
Mid-City
- 35 mph speed limit
S La Cienega Blvd
Coming soonBetween W 18th St and Horner St
2 cameras, enforcing northbound and southbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
- 35 mph speed limit
S La Cienega Blvd
Coming soonBetween Sawyer St and 18th St
2 cameras, enforcing northbound and southbound · 35 mph limit
Sawtelle
- 30 mph speed limit
S Barrington Ave
Coming soonBetween Ohio Ave and Santa Monica Blvd
2 cameras, enforcing southbound and direction not listed · 30 mph limit · near a school
- 35 mph speed limit
W Olympic Blvd
Coming soonBetween Greenfield Ave and Purdue Ave
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit
Questions people ask
- Are there speed cameras in Palms?
- No. Palms doesn't have any of the city's 125 speed camera locations. The closest is on S La Cienega Blvd at Sawyer St, about 0.9 miles away.
- Are there speed cameras near Palms?
- Yes. Neighboring Mid-City and Sawtelle have 8 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.