Red Light Camera at S Capitol St SW/B @ MLK Jr Ave SE
Washington, D.C. — active
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- Jurisdiction
- Washington, D.C.
- Camera Type
- Red Light Camera
- Status
- active
- Speed Limit
- 35 mph
- Violations Per Year
- 18,262
- Estimated Annual Revenue
- $2,739,300
- Average Fine
- $150
- Camera Setup
- Fixed position
- Latest Published Data
- September 2, 2026
Recent Violation History
| Month | Violations |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 2,012 |
| Jul 2026 | 3,977 |
| Jun 2026 | 3,753 |
| May 2026 | 4,364 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,666 |
| Mar 2026 | 232 |
| Feb 2026 | 199 |
| Jan 2026 | 200 |
| Dec 2025 | 220 |
| Nov 2025 | 191 |
| Oct 2025 | 194 |
| Sep 2025 | 254 |
This red light camera monitors S Capitol St SW/B @ MLK Jr Ave SE in Washington, D.C.. The camera sits on S Capitol St at Mlk Jr Ave Se, facing southwestbound traffic. The posted limit at this location is 35 mph. Red-light cameras photograph vehicles that enter the intersection after the signal has already turned red. It recorded about 18,262 violations in the latest reported year, roughly $2,739,300 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 3400 BLK MLK JR. AVE SE SW/B (0.4 mi), 4000 blk MLK Jr Ave SW sw/b (0.5 mi) and 4300 BLK SOUTH CAPITOL ST SW S/B (0.6 mi).
About this location
this corridor is part of the DMV-area road network monitored by automated traffic cameras.