Minneapolis' new cameras intended to reduce speeding on city streets seem to be having the desired effect.
Transportation Planning Manager Ethan Fawley says speeding is down 30% since they were installed at five locations a month ago, primarily due to signage in the camera areas and the initial warnings the city put out.
He says the pilot program will add 13 more cameras next year in hopes of building on that success.
"But we also know and are committed to continuing to implement this program fairly, equitably protecting people's privacy and doing that, all of those things are really important for us to have this program be a success," says Fawley.
Starting Friday, the city will issue citations to drivers detected on camera going 10 or more miles over the speed limit.
First-time violators will receive a warning. Additional offenses can result in fines of up to $80.
"The first violation you receive a warning. There's a subsequent violation you receive a citation of $40 or $80 if you were going 20 or more miles an hour over the speed limit," explains Fawley.
Fawley says the positive initial results are due to signage in the camera areas and the initial warnings the city put out.