How much revenue do speed cameras generate in the DC metro area?

Speed and red-light cameras across DC, Maryland, and Virginia generate an estimated $373.8M in annual fines from 12 jurisdictions.

How much is a speed camera ticket in Washington, D.C.?

Speed camera fines in Washington, D.C. are tiered by speed, ranging from $100 (1–10 mph over) up to $500 (26+ mph over) per citation.

How much is a speed camera ticket in Maryland?

Maryland speed camera fines are tiered by speed, ranging from $40 to $425 per citation under the schedule effective October 1, 2025 (HB 182).

How much is a speed camera ticket in Virginia?

Virginia speed camera fines are graduated by speed, ranging from $50 to $100 per citation.

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Find any speed or red-light camera across 12 DC, Maryland & Virginia jurisdictions — with violation counts and the fines they generate, an estimated $373.8M last year.

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Enforcement, by jurisdiction

Ranked by estimated annual revenue

1 DC Washington, D.C. $344.0M 557 cameras 2 MD Montgomery County $18.6M 219 cameras 3 MD Prince George's County $10.5M 166 cameras 4 VA Loudoun County $773k 8 cameras 5 MD Baltimore City No data reported 332 cameras 6 VA Arlington County No data reported 66 cameras 7 VA Fairfax County No data reported 38 cameras 8 MD Howard County No data reported 41 cameras 9 MD Baltimore County No data reported 28 cameras 10 MD Anne Arundel County No data reported 27 cameras 11 MD City of Annapolis No data reported 6 cameras 12 VA City of Alexandria No data reported 7 cameras

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Capital Region I-95 Northeast Corridor I-495 Capital Beltway I-270 Dwight D. Eisenhower Hwy I-97 US-29 Colesville Road

Baltimore Region I-695 Baltimore Beltway I-895 Harbor Tunnel Thruway I-83 Jones Falls Expressway I-70 Frederick Corridor US-40 National Pike

Maryland Routes MD-200 Intercounty Connector (ICC) MD-295 Baltimore-Washington Pkwy MD-100 Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Hwy MD-695 US-1 Baltimore Avenue I-370 Shady Grove Spur

Eastern Shore & Southern MD US-50 John Hanson Hwy US-301 Blue Star Memorial Hwy I-68 National Freeway

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Investigations & Analysis

EXPLAINER

How Automated Speed Enforcement Works in the DMV

Speed cameras, red-light cameras, and bus-lane cameras each use distinct detection technology and feed separate citation pipelines — here is how the whole system works across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Jun 4, 2026 METHODOLOGY

How We Estimate Speed-Camera Revenue

DMV Camera Watch estimates annual speed and red-light camera revenue using reported violation counts multiplied by posted fines — but the data behind those numbers is uneven, and the gaps are as important as the figures.

Jun 4, 2026 GUIDE

Speed Camera Laws Compared: DC vs Maryland vs Virginia

DC, Maryland, and Virginia each have distinct rules governing where speed cameras can operate, how much fines cost, and what rights you have to contest a citation — here is a practical comparison for DMV drivers.

Jun 4, 2026

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