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Drivers beware! City to turn red light traffic cameras back on

Several of the red light cameras are in heavily-traveled areas and have been out since Hurricane Ida damaged them nearly two years ago.

NEW ORLEANS — The city of New Orleans will be reactivating 10 red light traffic safety cameras in highly-traveled areas that have been off since Hurricane Ida nearly two years ago.

The cameras, part of a network of traffic safety cameras citywide, will be reactivated on Aug. 1 at 7 a.m., according to the city.

In addition, the city will turn its school zone cameras back on as schools begin early August through mid-August.

The following are the locations of the reactivated traffic cameras. 

  • North Carrollton Avenue @ Canal Street  
  • Canal Street @ South Carrollton Avenue 
  • South Carrollton Avenue @ Palmetto Street 
  • South Carrollton Avenue @ Earhart Boulevard  
  • Earhart Boulevard @ South Carrollton Avenue 
  • Earhart Boulevard @ South Carrollton Avenue 
  • Poydras Street @ Loyola Avenue 
  • Poydras Street @ St. Charles Avenue 
  • Poydras Street @ Carondelet Street 
  • South Carrollton Avenue @ Banks Street 

"The Traffic Camera Safety Program is a critical component of the City’s efforts to reduce speeding and improve safety on our streets, especially for our children," said the city in a news release sent to media outlets.

The school zones will be in effect from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. and from 2:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. The speed limit in an active school zone is 20 mph. 

 

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