Speed Camera Program

The goal of the Speed Camera Program is to change the behavior of drivers and make our roads saferSpeed cameras will improve the safety of our roads by protecting pedestrians and slowing down motorists, especially around congested and vulnerable locations.

Speed Camera Locations

Speed Camera Locations

School Zone Cameras 

  1. Chesterbrook Elementary School: Kirby Road (Dranesville District)
  2. Irving Middle School: Old Keene Mill Road (Braddock District)
  3. Key Middle School: Franconia Road (Franconia District) (two cameras at this location, one in each direction)
  4. London Towne Elementary School: Stone Road (Sully District)
  5. Sleepy Hollow Elementary School: Sleepy Hollow Road (Mason District)
  6. South County Middle School: Silverbrook Road (Mt. Vernon District) 
  7. Terraset Elementary School: Soapstone Road (Hunter Mill District)
  8. West Springfield High School: Rolling Road (Springfield District)
  9. Oakton High School: Blake Lane (Providence District)

 

Work Zone Cameras

Work zone cameras will be installed along a stretch of Fairfax County Parkway between Popes Head Road and Burke Center Parkway. A 30-day warning period begins June 15. Starting July 15, violators will be subject to fines up to $100, sent in the mail. 

 

 

 

 

 

School Zone Cameras in Progress

Effective June 2, 2025, a notice period will begin for the following 10 school zone cameras. 

 

The 30-day warning period begins July 2 for the schools below, and citations begin Aug. 18.  

  1. Cardinal Forest Elementary School: Forrester Boulevard 
  2. Mount Vernon High School/Riverside Elementary School (Shared): Old Mt. Vernon Road
  3. Belvedere Elementary School: Columbia Road

 

The 30-day warning period begins Aug. 18 for the schools below, and citations begin Sept. 17. 

  1. Chantilly High School: Stringfellow Road
  2. Edison High School: Franconia Road
  3. South Lakes High School/Langston Hughes Middle School/Terraset Elementary School (Shared): South Lakes Drive
  4. Marshall High School: Leesburg Pike
  5. McLean High School: Westmoreland Road
  6. Robinson Secondary School/Oak View Elementary School (Shared): Sideburn Road
  7. Stone Middle School: Braddock Road

Upcoming School Zone Cameras 

  1. Bonnie Brae Elementary School
  2. Coates Elementary School
  3. Hayfield Secondary School/Hayfield Elementary School
  4. Armstrong Elementary School
  5. Bren Mar Elementary School
  6. Newington Forest Elementary School
  7. Oakton Elementary School
  8. Waples Mill Elementary School
  9. Lees Corner Elementary School
  10. Westgate Elementary School

 

FY2026 Expansion

  • Phase 1 expansion of 50 speed cameras
  • School Bus Stop Arm Pilot Program with 50 cameras

FY2027 Expansion

  • Phase 2 expansion anticipated adding additional 30 speed cameras
Results
Fines

Fines

There are no points or insurance impacts resulting from a citation. An escalating fine structure that maxes out at $100:

  • $50 for 10-14 mph over limit.
  • $75 for 15-19 mph over limit.
  • $100 for 20 mph or more over limit.

 

 


Safety and Security Committee Meeting - July 23, 2024

Our Board of Supervisors Safety and Security Committee met July 23, 2024, to review the progress of the Photo Speed Enforcement program. 


Ordinance
Resources

Countywide Strategy: Mobility and Transportation

Mobility and Transportation is one of the 10 Community Outcome Areas within the Countywide Strategic Plan and one of the of the success indicators is to improve traveler safety is developing and implementing a multi-faceted plan to reduce and ultimately eliminate traffic-related deaths and injuries.

 


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