Honolulu (Oahu), United States

Speed Cameras in Honolulu (Oahu)

The speed cameras Oahu drivers encounter are combination red-light and speed systems at 10 Honolulu intersections. They operate with mailed citations, not roadside stops, and posted approach speeds of 25-35 mph.

Speed camera locations in Honolulu (Oahu)

Use camera information alongside posted signs, junctions, roadworks and changing conditions.

Map of Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii showing a sample of camera locations. — Red light
A sample of camera locations. Numbers show the limit in mph. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Cameras in Honolulu (Oahu)

10+Red light cameras

Approximate totals from the app's camera database, across the whole city.

Common speed-camera locations

Where enforcement is concentrated. Camera sites change, so posted signs always come first.

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Vineyard Boulevard corridorPālama, Liliha, Nuʻuanu and Pali approaches

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School Street crossingsPali Highway and Likelike Highway approaches

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Central Honolulu arterialsWard/King, Beretania/Piʻikoi and Kapiʻolani/Kamakeʻe

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McCully areaMcCully Street at Algaroba Street south-west approach

Speed cameras Oahu: programs in use

Honolulu now has automated safety cameras that enforce both red-light running and speeding at the existing Red-Light Safety Camera sites. HDOT says the speed function began issuing citations for high-risk speeding on November 1, 2025, after a warning period that started in March 2025. The red-light program has been issuing citations at Oahu intersections since 2022.

These are not average speed cameras. The speed system uses radar at the intersection approach and records still images, a license plate image, date, time, speed, location and a short video. HDOT says speed enforcement is aimed at the highest-risk behavior, for example vehicles traveling more than 11 mph over the posted limit.

There is no separate citywide school-zone camera program or work-zone camera program confirmed for Honolulu. School zones and work zones still use posted signs, police enforcement and normal traffic law. The camera systems operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and in all weather, so a quiet nighttime approach is treated the same as a commute-hour approach.

Where Honolulu speed cameras are concentrated

Honolulu speed cameras are concentrated in the urban core, especially Downtown Honolulu, Kalihi, the Vineyard Boulevard corridor, School Street and major cross streets near Ala Moana and McCully. They are not an islandwide network across every part of Oahu, and they are not spread evenly through places such as Hawaii Kai, Kailua, Wahiawa or the North Shore.

The 10 intersections listed by HDOT are Vineyard Boulevard at Pālama Street, Vineyard Boulevard at Liliha Street, Vineyard Boulevard at Nuʻuanu Avenue, Pali Highway at Vineyard Boulevard, Pali Highway at School Street, Likelike Highway at School Street, Ward Avenue at King Street, Kapiʻolani Boulevard at Kamakeʻe Street, Beretania Street at Piʻikoi Street and McCully Street at Algaroba Street. Enforcement is by listed approaches, not always every leg of an intersection.

Posted speeds at the camera approaches are generally 25-35 mph. For example, HDOT lists 35 mph on Likelike Highway approaches at School Street, 30 mph on several Vineyard Boulevard approaches, 25 mph on Pali Highway at School Street, Ward Avenue at King Street and McCully Street at Algaroba Street, and 35 mph on westbound Kapiʻolani Boulevard at Kamakeʻe Street.

Fines, mail delivery and contesting a ticket

Camera tickets are mailed to the registered owner. HDOT describes a process where the incident is captured, screened by the vendor, reviewed by a local reviewer or police reviewer, then approved violations are queued for printing and mailed within 10 calendar days of the incident. Citations are not sent by text message.

For red light cameras Oahu drivers should know the current Honolulu camera fine is $97, although state law allows higher first-offense penalties. For speed cameras Honolulu drivers should expect a camera speeding fine in the $167-$317 range, depending on how far over the posted limit the vehicle was recorded traveling.

The citation gives instructions to review the images and video, pay, submit an explanation or denial, or request a court hearing. For Hawaii traffic infractions, the Judiciary generally requires a response within 21 days of the citation issue date. If a citation is ignored, the court may enter default judgment, send unpaid judgments to collections and, in some cases, place a driver’s license stopper. This is general information, not legal advice.

Local speed limits and everyday driving rules

Honolulu’s city ordinance now sets 20 mph as the default speed where no other speed is established. It also sets 20 mph on roadways bordering school grounds from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on school days, unless Honolulu DTS specifies otherwise; that school-border rule does not apply to state-owned roads. Posted signs still control, especially on state routes and freeways.

Most urban Honolulu approaches near the camera sites are posted 25-35 mph. Wider Oahu arterials may be higher, and Oahu interstate freeways commonly run in the 55-60 mph range, depending on segment and signage. Because limits can change by approach, drivers should read the last posted sign before the intersection rather than assume the same speed applies in both directions.

Hawaii law prohibits using a mobile electronic device while operating a vehicle, except for emergency communication and limited safe-stopped situations. If you use the Speed Camera Radar Detector app or any navigation alert, set it before you drive and rely on audio alerts or a passenger, not hand-held phone use.

Camera types in Honolulu (Oahu)

Always in place

Fixed cameras

Permanent cameras at fixed locations

Flexible location

Mobile cameras

Moved regularly to different locations

Junction safety

Red light cameras

Detect red-light violations at junctions

Zone monitoring

Average speed cameras

Measure average speed over a distance

Speeding fines

Level	Typical outcome	Licence impact
Red-light camera	$97 current Honolulu fine; up to $200 first offense	Owner cited; no driver photo
Speed camera	$167-$317 depending on speed over posted limit	Registered owner responsibility
Ignored citation	Default, collections and added fees may follow	License stopper may apply

Amounts and thresholds can change. Check current official guidance for the relevant state, city or court.

Frequently asked questions

Are there speed cameras in Honolulu?

Yes. Honolulu has speed enforcement at the same 10 Oahu intersections used for HDOT’s red-light safety camera program. Speed citations began on November 1, 2025.

Are red light cameras Oahu cameras also speed cameras?

At the HDOT safety camera sites, yes. The same listed safety camera locations enforce red-light running and, where activated, speeding on the posted approach.

Do Honolulu speed cameras run all day?

Yes. HDOT materials state the red-light safety camera program operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and in all weather. The speed enforcement function uses the same safety camera system locations.

Will a camera ticket put points on my Hawaii license?

Hawaii does not use a simple published point table for these camera tickets. The important practical risk is that an unpaid or unanswered citation can lead to default, collections and possible license stopper consequences.

How do I contest a Honolulu camera citation?

Follow the instructions on the mailed citation. The notice should explain how to review the photos and video, submit a written statement or request a court hearing, generally within the traffic-court response period.