Speeding drivers in Memphis will now face a new layer of accountability. The City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department activated a speed safety camera program Sept. 30 that will monitor high-risk roadways and school zones.
For the first 30 days, the city will issue warnings, but beginning Oct. 30, 2025, speeders will receive citations carrying a $50 fine.
Thirty cameras are in place at 15 locations across the city, targeting areas with heavy school traffic, reverse curves and intersections known for speeding issues.
Camera locations
- Union Avenue (Rembert to Morrison) – School Zone
- Whitney Avenue (Mountain Terrace to Wingate) – School Zone
- Tillman Street (McAdoo to Tillman Cove) – School Zone
- Kirby Parkway (Raines to Birchwalk) – School Zone
- Stratford Road (Bowen to Marcel) – School Zone
- East Holmes Road (Tulane to Elvis Presley Blvd.) – School Zone
- Perkins Road (Wooddale to Scottsdale – School Zone / Reverse Curve)
- North White Station Road (Normandy to Heatherway) – School Zone
- Getwell Road (Mallory to Elliston) – School Zone
- New Allen Road (Hawkins Mill to Price of Peace Church) – Reverse Curve
- Tchulahoma Road (Shannon Circle to 400 feet South of Christine) – Reverse Curve
- McLean Road (Forrest to Faxon) – School Zone
- Quince Road (Sulgrave to Solway) – School Zone
- Perkins Road (100 feet South of Chip to 100 feet North of Perkins Cove) – Reverse Curve
- Knight Arnold Road (600 feet East of Mendenhall to 200 feet of Spencer) – Reverse Curve
The city contracted with Verra Mobility, a national traffic safety company, to administer the program. Cameras will record license plates and transmit secure footage to law enforcement, where violations will be verified before fines are issued to vehicle owners.
Officials say the program’s primary purpose is safety. “The goal is to slow drivers down and reduce crashes in areas where speeding poses the greatest danger,” the city’s announcement stated.
