Oakland, United States

Speed Cameras in Oakland

Speed cameras Oakland drivers see are active at 18 fixed locations under California’s AB 645 pilot. Tickets began March 15, 2026, after a 60-day warning period.

Speed camera locations in Oakland

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

Common speed-camera locations

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

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Downtown, Uptown and West Oakland7th Street, Broadway, West Grand and San Pablo Avenue

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East Oakland high-injury corridorsFoothill, International, 73rd, Bancroft and 98th

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North Oakland and TemescalMLK Jr. Way and Claremont Avenue camera segments

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Hegenberger corridorHegenberger Road near Spencer and Hawley streets

Speed cameras Oakland drivers should know about

Oakland operates an automated speed safety camera program, not a citywide average-speed system. OakDOT lists 18 fixed speed camera locations, with cameras issuing warnings from January 14, 2026 and citations from March 15, 2026. The cameras are set to act when a vehicle is traveling 11 mph or more above the posted limit, and the City has described the systems as operating 24/7.

There is no separate Oakland school-zone camera program or work-zone speed camera program listed by the City. Some camera sites are near sensitive land uses such as schools, senior centers and commercial districts, but they are part of the same AB 645 pilot. For red light cameras Oakland drivers should note that Oakland’s current public automated-enforcement materials focus on speed safety cameras; this guide found no current City page identifying an active red-light-camera program.

Where Oakland speed cameras are concentrated

Oakland speed cameras are placed on the city’s High Injury Network, where severe and fatal crashes are concentrated. Official Oakland speed camera locations include Martin Luther King Jr. Way from 42nd to 43rd Street, Claremont Avenue from Hillegass to College Avenue, Foothill Boulevard near Irving Street and 24th Avenue, Foothill Boulevard from 19th to 20th Avenue, 7th Street from Adeline to Linden Street, West Grand Avenue from Chestnut to Linden Street, Broadway from 26th to 27th Street, San Pablo Avenue from Athens Avenue to Sycamore Street, and 7th Street from Broadway to Franklin Street.

The remaining listed sites are on MacArthur Boulevard from Green Acre Road to Enos Avenue, Fruitvale Avenue from Galindo to Logan Street, International Boulevard from 40th to 41st Avenue, Hegenberger Road from Spencer to Hawley Street, 73rd Avenue from Fresno Street to Krause Avenue, Bancroft Avenue from 86th to Auseon Avenue, 98th Avenue from Blake Drive to Gould Street, 98th Avenue from Cherry to Birch Street, and Bancroft Avenue from 61st to 62nd Avenue. OakDOT’s six-month report said locations with the most violations included 73rd Avenue, Broadway near 27th and 28th streets, Hegenberger Road, West Grand Avenue and 98th Avenue.

Local speed limits and posted signs

Most drivers will see Oakland limits from 20 to 40 mph at camera sites. The official camera list includes 20 mph segments on Broadway and 7th Street, 25 mph segments on Foothill, San Pablo, Fruitvale and International, 30 mph segments on MLK Jr. Way, Claremont, West Grand, MacArthur, 73rd Avenue, 98th Avenue and Bancroft, plus 35 mph on one Bancroft segment and 40 mph on Hegenberger Road.

Away from the camera list, California’s default rule is 25 mph in business and residential districts unless a different limit is posted. Oakland has also used AB 43 authority to lower limits to 20 or 25 mph in many business activity districts. Always follow the posted sign where you are driving, because the camera fine is based on the posted speed limit at that location.

Tickets, fines and license impact

A speed camera notice is mailed to the registered owner after the camera photographs the rear license plate. Oakland says notices of violation are mailed within about two weeks of the violation, and its ticket page describes the ticket as a civil penalty. The fine amounts are set by AB 645: $50 for 11–15 mph over, $100 for 16–25 mph over, $200 for 26 mph or more over, and $500 for any vehicle traveling 100 mph or more.

Oakland offers reduced amounts for people who qualify as low-income or who receive public benefits: the City lists 50% reductions for low-income applicants and 80% reductions for qualifying public-benefits recipients. Community service is also listed as an option. These citations are non-moving violations, so Oakland states they do not add points to a driver’s license or driving record and do not affect insurance through DMV points.

Paying or contesting a notice

If you receive a notice, read the issue date and instructions carefully. Oakland’s FAQ says payment is due within 30 days of the issued date. If you plan to protest, the City says not to pay first; the first step is an administrative review started within 30 days of the issue date, with decisions mailed within 60 days of the challenge.

A protest can be filed online using the notice number and PIN, by mail, or in person at Oakland’s Parking & Mobility Assistance Center. Oakland lists specific documentation for sold, rented or stolen vehicles, and it allows a general protest when those categories do not apply. If you do not agree with the administrative review result, the next step is a hearing request after the Level 1 review decision. For trip planning, you can set Speed Camera Radar Detector app alerts before driving, but treat any app as a reminder only and rely on the posted limit.

Camera types in Oakland

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
11–15 mph over	$50; first low-level violation may be a warning	Civil penalty; no license points
16–25 mph over	$100; discounts may apply for eligible drivers	Civil penalty; no license points
26+ mph over or 100+ mph	$200; $500 if the vehicle is traveling 100 mph or more	Civil penalty; no license points

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

Frequently asked questions

Are there speed cameras in Oakland?

Yes. Oakland has 18 fixed speed safety camera locations under California’s AB 645 pilot program. Warnings began January 14, 2026, and citations began March 15, 2026.

Where are the Oakland speed camera locations?

They are concentrated on High Injury Network corridors, including 7th Street, Broadway, West Grand Avenue, San Pablo Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, International Boulevard, Hegenberger Road, Bancroft Avenue, 98th Avenue and other listed segments.

Does Oakland have red light cameras?

This guide found no current City of Oakland page identifying an active red-light-camera program. Oakland’s current automated enforcement program is the AB 645 speed safety camera pilot; red lights are still enforced by normal traffic law and officers.

What hours do Oakland speed cameras operate?

Oakland has described the speed safety systems as operating 24/7. The trigger is 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit at the camera location.

Will an Oakland speed camera ticket add license points?

No. Oakland states that these tickets are civil, non-moving violations, so they do not add points to your license or driving record.

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