The city of New Orleans is reactivating the cameras designed to catch speeders and red light runners.
"The Traffic Camera Safety Program is a critical component of the City’s efforts to reduce speeding and improve safety on our streets, especially for our children," The Cantrell Administration said in a news release.
Officials say starting tomorrow, August 1st, the city will reactivate school zone cameras as well as ten others across the city that were damaged during Hurricane Ida.
This is the city's list of cameras that have been off since August of 2021, that will be back in service now:
-North Carrollton Avenue @ Canal Street
-Canal Street @ South Carrollton Avenue
-South Carrollton Avenue @ Palmetto Street
-South Carrollton Avenue @ Earhart Boulevard
-Earhart Boulevard @ South Carrollton Avenue
-Earhart Boulevard @ South Carrollton Avenue
-Poydras Street @ Loyola Avenue
-Poydras Street @ St. Charles Avenue
-Poydras Street @ Carondelet Street
-South Carrollton Avenue @ Banks Street
The news release says, "The City will also be reactivating 10 traffic safety cameras that were damaged during Hurricane Ida and have now been repaired. These repairs included replacing sensors and installing new poles and other support equipment."
Additionally, there will now be speeding cameras in school zones near high schools. Previously, the cameras were only near elementary and middle schools.
"School zone hours are 7 a.m. until 9 a.m., and 2:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Motorists are advised to carefully observe posted speed limits and exercise caution in school zones, including no cell phone use and stopping for children crossing the street. Drivers can expect to see enforcement of 20 mph school zone speed limits."