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Richmond Safety Camera Program
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Police Department (RPD), in conjunction with the city’s Vision Zero Task Force, under the umbrella of the Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW), and with the support of the Safe and Healthy Streets Commission, the Richmond City Council, and the Mayor's Office, have deployed safety cameras at Richmond school zones at 13 locations:
Huguenot High School, 7900 block of Forest Hill Avenue
Linwood Holton Elementary School, 1600 block of West Laburnum Avenue
Lucille Brown Middle School, 6300 block of Jahnke Road
Mary Munford Elementary School, 4500 block of Grove Avenue
McClenney Elementary School, 3800 block of Chamberlayne Avenue
MLK, Jr. Middle School, 1000 block of Mosby Street
Patrick Henry School of Science & Arts, 3400 block of Semmes Avenue
Richmond High School for the Arts, 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike
River City Middle School, 6300 block of Hull Street Road
Swansboro Elementary School, 3160 block of Midlothian Turnpike
Thomas Boushall Middle School, 3400 block of Hopkins Road
Thomas Jefferson High School, 1400 block of Malvern Avenue
Westover Hills Elementary School, 1200 block of Jahnke Road
Locations of Safety Cameras within Richmond School Zones
Part of ongoing efforts to better manage speeds on city of Richmond streets
Safety Camera on the Semmes Avenue median
Safety Camera device
The Vision Zero Task Force is continuing its work to improve the safety of people who walk, roll and bike across streets within school zones regardless of their age or ability.
The goal is to eliminate speeding on city streets, particularly within active school zones.
Based upon the Code of Virginia (§ 46.2-882.1) adopted by the General Assembly and the Ordinance (2021-371) adopted by Richmond City Council with the support of the Mayor, the Safe and Healthy Streets Commission, and the Vision Zero Task Force, the following key points are highlighted for the public:
- Warning signs will be posted indicating that safety cameras to monitor vehicle speeds are in operation, two cameras at each school.
- A warning period of 30 days was in effect once the cameras were in operation where warnings were issued to the owner of vehicles. The warning periods have ended.
- After the 30-day warning period, the registered owner of a vehicle shall be liable for a monetary civil penalty imposed if such vehicle is found to be traveling at speeds of at least 11 miles per hour above the posted school crossing zone or highway work zone speed limit within such school crossing zone or highway work zone, while such zone is active.
- For the first violation following the grace period the civil penalty shall be $50.
- For all subsequent violations the civil penalty shall be $100.
- Safety cameras will be in operation at different times, school dependent, from 7:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. or 7:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. and from 2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. or 2:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. on days when school is in session.
- The Safety Camera Program is one part of a comprehensive approach to better manage speeds within the City of Richmond.
- The construction of 200 speed tables citywide in this current fiscal year, using a $1.1 million allocation of local resources supported by the Mayor and the Richmond City Council.
- The implementation of traffic calming measures with additional crossing enhancements for people walk, roll, or ride transit.
- The improvement of streets using roadway conversions to prioritize transit like the Broad Street Streetscape project.
- The installation of pedestrian hybrid beacons for people crossing multi-lane streets.
- The reallocation of street space using roadway conversions to provide quick build bike infrastructure using the City’s resurfacing program.
- The construction of accessible sidewalks with pedestrian countdown signals and high visibility crosswalks to transit stops.
- The conversion of intersections into modern roundabouts.
- Securing over $750 million in discretionary funding for transportation projects to change the built environment.
- Retiming traffic signals to encourage speeds to follow the speed limit, creating a wait at the next red light for people that elect to speed.
- Engaging public on developing safety culture through its Speed Management Symposiums and to share the City’s comprehensive approach to speed management.
- Participating in an ongoing Speed Management Pilot Program.
- Lowering all speed limits on city-maintained streets to a maximum of 35 mph, except for one regional freeway at 45 mph.
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Launching public service announcements to encourage slowing down to a stop for people crossing the street.
The Safety Camera Program has deployed 26 safety cameras, covering 13 school zones. RPD will continually monitor the program’s effectiveness and have the ability to move these mobile safety cameras as needed when crash data indicates a higher-priority location has been identified.
The data collected by these devices is not permitted to be used in other investigations.
For more information on Vision Zero, go to https://www.rva.gov/public-works/vision-zero.
For questions about a speeding ticket call (804) 646-3252 or (833) 819-0857.
Red Light Cameras
~ Safety Camera Program expanded to address crash-prone intersections on the city’s high Injury Network as part of the Vision Zero safety strategy ~
In response to rising red-light violations and serious crashes, the City of Richmond is expanding its Safety Camera Program to address red light running beginning at the end of the month, weather permitting.
“Failing to stop at red lights is dangerous behavior that leads to serious injuries and tragic fatalities,” said Chief of Police Rick Edwards. “These cameras will hopefully reduce collisions at these intersections, leading to safer roadways for all in Richmond.”
Using crash patterns and violation data, the Department of Public Works and the Richmond Police Department collaborated to identify 10 pilot locations across the city’s High Injury Network. The following intersections are included in the pilot program:
North of the James River
1. 25th Street and Main Street
2. Belvidere Street and Cary Street
3. Brookland Park Boulevard and Chamberlayne Avenue
4. Chamberlayne Parkway and Laburnum Avenue
5. Mechanicsville Turnpike and Fairfield Way
South of the James River
1. Belt Boulevard and Hull Street Road
2. Cowardin Avenue and Hull Street
3. German School Road and Midlothian Turnpike
4. Commerce Road and Maury Street
5. Hull Street Road and Warwick Road
Project Timeline and Enforcement
Construction will begin at the intersection of East Main and 25th streets, at the end of September, weather permitting, and then proceed to the remaining intersections.
- Signage will be clearly posted at all camera locations to notify drivers
- Once operational, each camera will monitor intersections 24 hours a day
- After the 30-day grace period ends (at each individual location), enforcement will officially start and $50 citations will be issued to the registered vehicle owner, for each violation, in accordance with the Code of Virginia.
Why this Matters
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, red-light running caused over 1,000 deaths and more that 100,000 injuries in 2022 alone. Cities that have implemented similar programs have seen red-light running crashes decrease by as much as 21 percent.
Drive Like Every Light has a Camera
Drivers are strongly encouraged to treat every red light as if it is equipped with a red-light camera – not to just avoid a citation, but to protect lives and support a safer, more connect Richmond committed to Vision Zero.
For more information on Richmond’s safety camera program, please visit us online atrva.gov/police/safety-camera-program.
To learn more about Vision Zero, visit rva.gov/visionzero to explore resources, safety initiatives, and interactive data dashboards tracking progress toward eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Richmond.
