Providence Increasing Speed Camera Locations From 15 to 20

Providence Increasing Speed Camera Locations From 15 to 20

The City of Providence announced Friday that the number of Portable Camera Units (PCUs) that operate in school zones throughout the city will increase from 15 to 20 cameras, with the warning period beginning on October 19. 

New Cameras, Existing Locations

Locations for the new cameras are 459 Promenade Street (Paul Cuffee School), Blackstone Blvd at University Avenue (School One), Chalkstone Avenue at Waller Street (Mt. Pleasant Academy), Eaton Street at Nelson Street (RFK Elementary), Union Avenue at Waverly Street (Children's Friend) and Plainfield Street at Merino Street (Spaziano Annex).

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Cameras that will remain in their current locations are 93 Cranston Street (Providence Career and Technical Academy), Dexter Street at Waldo Street (Alfred Lima Elementary School), 387 Branch Avenue (A-Venture Academy), 187 Douglas Avenue (Times 2 Academy), 593 Academy Avenue (LaSalle Academy), 50 Laurel Hill Avenue (Achievement First Mayoral Academy), 773 Chalkstone Avenue (Nathaniel Green Middle School), 114 Olney Street (Hope High School), 179 Thurbers Avenue (Roger Williams Middle School), 417 Charles Street (Esek Hopkins Middle School), 301 Butler Avenue (Lincoln School), 812 Douglas Avenue (Veazie Street School), 156 Reservoir Avenue (Reservoir Avenue Elementary School) and 520 Hope Street (Providence Center School).

About Cameras

If a vehicle is determined by the PCU to be operating 11MPH or more over the 20MPH speed limit, a violation will automatically be issued. The violation will then be reviewed by Providence Police Officers and Conduent, the outside vendor who manages and maintains the cameras. 

Once the violation is reviewed for accuracy and the information is verified, it is then mailed to the offender for payment. The first and each subsequent fine is $50.00.  Increased signage will be placed in areas where speed limit laws will be photo enforced.

“October is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the activation of these cameras should act as a reminder to all drivers that a reduction in speed can be the difference between life and death,” said Providence Police Commissioner Stephen Paré.  

“It is also important to remind drivers that any activity that diverts your attention from operating a motor vehicle for just a few seconds can cause a crash and police patrols are deployed specifically to enforce texting and hands-free phone violations," he added. "I urge motorists to slow down, drive safety and be aware of your surroundings at all times, the life that you save could be your own."