Are there speed cameras near Santa Monica?

Yes. Neighboring Brentwood, Sawtelle and Venice have 11 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.

Outside the city limits

Speed cameras in Santa Monica

Santa Monica isn't part of the City of Los Angeles, so LA's speed camera program doesn't cover it. The closest LA city camera is on S Barrington Ave at Ohio Ave, about 0.7 miles away.

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Brentwood

35 mph speed limit
Mulholland Dr
Coming soon
Between Calneva and Corda
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit

Sawtelle

30 mph speed limit
S Barrington Ave
Coming soon
Between Ohio Ave and Santa Monica Blvd
2 cameras, enforcing southbound and direction not listed · 30 mph limit · near a school
35 mph speed limit
National Blvd
Coming soon
Between Butler Ave and 405 Fwy
1 camera, enforcing westbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
35 mph speed limit
W Olympic Blvd
Coming soon
Between Greenfield Ave and Purdue Ave
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit

Venice

35 mph speed limit
Venice Blvd
Coming soon
Between Lincoln Blvd and Pisani Pl
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
35 mph speed limit
Washington Blvd
Coming soon
Between Marr St and Thatcher Ave
2 cameras, enforcing eastbound and westbound · 35 mph limit · near a school

Questions people ask

Are there speed cameras in Santa Monica?: Santa Monica isn't part of the City of Los Angeles, so LA's speed camera program doesn't cover it. The closest LA city camera is on S Barrington Ave at Ohio Ave, about 0.7 miles away.
Are there speed cameras near Santa Monica?: Yes. Neighboring Brentwood, Sawtelle and Venice have 11 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.

Speed cameras in Santa Monica

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