Red Light Camera at INDEPENDENCE AVE E/B @ 3RD ST SW
Washington, D.C. — active
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- Jurisdiction
- Washington, D.C.
- Camera Type
- Red Light Camera
- Status
- active
- Speed Limit
- 30 mph
- Violations Per Year
- 3,198
- Estimated Annual Revenue
- $479,700
- Average Fine
- $150
- Camera Setup
- Fixed position
- Last Data Update
- 2026-07-04
Recent Violation History
| Month | Violations |
|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 307 |
| May 2026 | 442 |
| Apr 2026 | 359 |
| Mar 2026 | 250 |
| Feb 2026 | 187 |
| Jan 2026 | 144 |
| Dec 2025 | 206 |
| Nov 2025 | 217 |
| Oct 2025 | 247 |
| Sep 2025 | 242 |
| Aug 2025 | 289 |
| Jul 2025 | 308 |
This red light camera monitors INDEPENDENCE AVE E/B @ 3RD ST SW in Washington, D.C.. The camera sits on Independence Ave at 3RD St Sw, facing eastbound traffic. The posted limit at this location is 30 mph. Red-light cameras photograph vehicles that enter the intersection after the signal has already turned red. It recorded about 3,198 violations in the latest reported year, roughly $479,700 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 S CAPITOL RAMP S/B BEFORE I ST SW (0.6 mi), 3RD ST TUNNEL NW N/B BY MA AVE (0.6 mi) and 12TH ST N/B @ CONSTITUTION AVE NW (0.7 mi).
About this location
this corridor is part of the DMV-area road network monitored by automated traffic cameras.