Speed Camera at 5500 BLK E CAPITOL ST SE E/B
Washington, D.C. — active
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- Jurisdiction
- Washington, D.C.
- Camera Type
- Speed Camera
- Status
- active
- Speed Limit
- 30 mph
- Violations Per Year
- 2,322
- Estimated Annual Revenue
- $232,200
- Average Fine
- $100
- Camera Setup
- Fixed position
- Latest Published Data
- September 2, 2026
Recent Violation History
| Month | Violations |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 70 |
| Jul 2026 | 132 |
| Jun 2026 | 104 |
| May 2026 | 128 |
| Apr 2026 | 140 |
| Mar 2026 | 163 |
| Feb 2026 | 106 |
| Jan 2026 | 244 |
| Dec 2025 | 351 |
| Nov 2025 | 298 |
| Oct 2025 | 295 |
| Sep 2025 | 291 |
This speed camera monitors 5500 BLK E CAPITOL ST SE E/B in Washington, D.C.. The camera sits on the 5500 block of E Capitol St in SE, facing eastbound traffic. The posted limit at this location is 30 mph. Speed cameras use radar or in-road sensors to photograph vehicles traveling above the posted limit. It recorded about 2,322 violations in the latest reported year, roughly $232,200 in fines. Violation counts come from Washington, D.C.'s published enforcement data; revenue is estimated from violation volume and posted fine amounts. The nearest tracked cameras are 49th St s/b @ E Capitol St NE (0.1 mi), 5600 BLK EAST CAPITOL ST NE W/B (0.1 mi) and 5900 BLK SOUTHERN AVE SE NE/B (0.4 mi).
About this location
this corridor is part of the DMV-area road network monitored by automated traffic cameras.