In just over two years, the city has gained $84.5 million from speed cameras that are set to go off when a driver goes six miles over the speed limit. New research from the Illinois Policy Institute shows crashes increased in half of the parks where the cameras are located and crashes involving injuries near schools quadrupled, despite the cameras ticketing drivers nearly every 12 seconds.
Both mayoral candidates, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, have said they will reduce the number of speed cameras in Chicago, which could turn out to be a move that will make the city safer.
