If you have spent the last 10 minutes searching Google for a “NYC Speed Camera Map,” you have probably noticed something frustrating:
It doesn’t exist.
You can find maps for Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington D.C., but New York City is a digital ghost town. With over 2,200 active cameras—the largest network in the world—it seems impossible that there isn’t a simple map to view them.
There is a reason for this. The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Finance (DOF) intentionally do not publish a live, interactive map of speed camera locations.
Here is the truth about NYC’s “hidden” camera network, the 2026 rules you need to know, and the only real way to find them.
Why Is There No Official Map?
The city’s official stance is that publishing a map would encourage “evasion.” The goal of the Vision Zero program is to force drivers to slow down everywhere, not just in specific spots.
If you look at the NYC Open Data Portal, you will find lists of parking tickets and generic “school zone” labels, but you will not find the precise GPS coordinates required to build a reliable static map.
This leaves drivers in the dark. You are essentially driving through a minefield where the mines are invisible.
The “24/7” Rule: The Game Has Changed
In the past, you only had to worry about cameras during school hours (6 AM to 10 PM).
That rule is dead.
As of August 2022, and continuing through 2026, NYC speed cameras operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- Saturday at 3 AM? The cameras are on.
- Christmas Day? The cameras are on.
- Summer Break? The cameras are on.
Because every camera is technically in a “School Speed Zone,” the city has legal authority to ticket you anywhere within a 1,320-foot radius of a school building—which covers nearly every major street in the five boroughs.
The $50 Trap (And The Seizure Risk)
The fine for an NYC speed camera violation is $50.
- Trigger Speed: 11 MPH over the limit (usually 36 MPH in a 25 MPH zone).
- Points: 0 points on your license (these are “Notice of Liability” violations issued by the DOF, not the DMV).
However, do not get comfortable. Under the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program, if your vehicle accumulates 15 or more speed camera tickets in a 12-month period, the city can seize and impound your car until you complete a safe driving course.
If There Is No Map, How Do I Protect Myself?
You can’t memorize 2,200 locations. And since the city won’t give you a map, you can’t print one out.
The only way to see the “invisible” network is with a live detector.
Ticketguard does what a static map can’t. We have aggregated data from thousands of confirmed citations and user reports to build the map the city won’t publish. But we don’t just show you dots on a screen—we give you real-time audio alerts.
- Background Protection (ios): Our app runs silently while you use Waze, Google Maps, or Apple Music.
- Precise Alerts: We warn you before you enter the enforcement zone, giving you time to check your speed.
- 24/7 Coverage: Whether you are driving in Brooklyn, Queens, or Manhattan, we cover the entire 24-hour enforcement window.
Stop looking for a map that doesn’t exist. Download the tool that actually works.
Related NYC Driver Guides
- Who actually fined you? [NYC DOF vs. DMV: Who Actually Issued Your Camera Ticket?]
- School Zones: [NYC School Zone Cameras: The “24/7” Rule Explained]
- Fighting a Ticket: [How to Fight a NYC Speed Camera Ticket: The “Owner Defense”]
