School Zone Speed Camera at Patrick Henry Dr NB @ Swanson MS / Cardinal ES
Arlington County, VA — active
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- Jurisdiction
- Arlington County, VA
- Camera Type
- School Zone Speed Camera
- Status
- active
- Speed Limit
- 20 mph
- Average Fine
- $100
- Camera Setup
- Fixed position
- Last Data Update
- 2026-03-24
This school zone speed camera monitors Patrick Henry Dr NB @ Swanson MS / Cardinal ES in Arlington County, VA. The camera sits on Patrick Henry Dr at Swanson Ms / Cardinal Es, facing northbound traffic. The posted limit is 20 mph, and Virginia law only allows camera citations at 10 mph or more over the limit: a ticket from this camera means a recorded speed of at least 30 mph. School-zone cameras are active only during posted school hours on school days, when a reduced speed limit is in force. The nearest tracked cameras are Mckinley Rd SB @ Arlington Traditional ES (0.5 mi), Wilson Blvd EB @ Ashlawn ES (0.9 mi) and Wilson Blvd WB @ Ashlawn Elementary (0.9 mi).
About this location
this corridor is part of the DMV-area road network monitored by automated traffic cameras.