"Preliminary data from the New York City Department of Transportation and independent transportation analysis firm C2SMARTER confirmed the camera-based approach to traffic calming does indeed work: NYC saw a 14 percent reduction in injuries and fatalities, and a 75 percent average reduction in speeding, in areas with speed cameras compared to those without the tech. But a closer analysis of info from 2025 reveals that the behavior science behind traffic cameras may not work on the more affluent among us."
"The non-profits presented ticket data from 2025 to show that a select number of "super speeders"-drivers who rack up 16 tickets or more in one year-in New York City have amassed more than $10 million in traffic camera tickets, and that some key attributes bond these rule breakers. Namely, these "super speeders" are 72 percent more likely to drive a new vehicle than the average driver, and 57 percent more likely to drive a luxury vehicle than the average driver."
Speed and traffic cameras are increasingly used in U.S. cities to reduce unwanted driving behaviors by issuing fines instead of license points, creating memory-based incentives to avoid repeating violations. NYC preliminary data show areas with speed cameras experienced a 14 percent reduction in injuries and fatalities and a 75 percent average reduction in speeding. 2025 ticket data identify a group of "super speeders" who accumulated 16 or more tickets in one year and together owe more than $10 million in camera fines. Those super speeders are significantly more likely to drive new or luxury vehicles, suggesting fines may be a weaker deterrent for more affluent drivers.
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