Resolution SR2024-0010992 Approved

Non-Routine Council Matters Call for Action


Call for establishment of interagency working group to assess and redesign speed limit enforcement structure and practices in City of Chicago

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In 2023, Chicago's 162 speed cameras issued 1,562,413 tickets, accruing $46.9 million in base fines and $55.4 million in late fees, disproportionately impacting Black and Latine communities. The National Roadway Safety Strategy and Fines and Fees Justice Center suggest managing speeds through roadway design, infrastructure factors, non-financial sanctions, and graduated responses to mitigate ticket-induced economic hardships and strained law enforcement relationships.

Alternate identifiers: R2024-0010992

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