Emanuel Announces 50 Speeding Camera Locations

By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 31, 2013 4:00PM

The Chicago Department of Transportation announced the 50 school and park zones where cameras will monitor speeding motorists Friday. Technically, CDOT announced the other 38, since they announced the first 12 locations earlier this month and cameras are being tested at Gompers, Garfield, Marquette and Washington Parks.

CDOT Commissioner Gabe Klein made the usual statements about how “The Children’s Safety Zone Program protects children and other pedestrians by reminding motorists to slow down and obey speed laws - particularly in school and park zones.” Revenue generated from the program will be invested in safety initiatives including afterschool programs, anti-violence and jobs programs; crossing guards and police officers around schools; and infrastructure improvements, such as signs, crosswalk markings and other traffic safety improvements. That's a lot of money for "Safe Passage" signs.

The Sun-Times broke down the locations and found the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood will be home to five by year end. This will balance out as more locations receive cameras. For now, slow down on the Northwest Side.

Once the cameras are set up and tested a 30-day grace period will go into effect where motorists will be issued warnings if they're caught driving above the speed limit. After that, fines will be issued.

Here is the complete list of the 50 camera locations.

· Abbott Park, 49 E. 95th St.

· Bogan Tech High School, 3939 W. 79th St.

· Burr Elementary School, 1621 W. Wabansia Ave.

· Challenger Park, 1100 W. Irving Park Rd.

· Chicago Agricultural High School, 3807 W. 111th St.

· Christopher Elementary School, 5042 S. Artesian Ave.

· Columbus Park, 500 S. Central Ave.

· Curie High School, 4959 S. Archer Ave.

· Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Ave.

· Frances Xavier Warde School, 751 N. State St.

· Gage Park, 2415 W. 55th St.

· Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Dr.

· Gompers Park, 4222 W. Foster Ave.

· Hancock Elementary School, 4034 W. 56th St.

· Harvard Elementary School, 7525 S. Harvard Ave.

· Horan Park, 3035 W. Van Buren St.

· Horner Park, 2741 W. Montrose Ave.

· Humboldt Park, 1400 N. Humboldt Dr.

· Icci Academy, 6435 W. Belmont Ave.

· Jefferson Park, 4822 N. Long Ave.

· Jones High School, 606 S. State St.

· Lane Tech High School, 2501 W. Addison St.

· Legion Park, 3100 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.

· Lorca Elementary School, 3231 N. Springfield Ave.

· Major Taylor Park, 970 W. 115th St.

· Marquette Park, 6734 S. Kedzie Ave.

· McGuane Park, 2901 S. Poplar Ave.

· McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Rd.

· Merrimac Park, 6343 W. Irving Park Rd.

· Morgan Park High School, 1744 W. Pryor Ave.

· Ogden Park, 429 N. Columbus Dr.

· Orr High School, 730 N. Pulaski Rd.

· Park 499, 3925 E. 104th St.

· Parsons Park, 4701 W. Belmont Ave.

· Pickard Elementary School, 2301 W. 21St Pl.

· Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave.

· Prosser Vocational High School, 2148 N. Long Ave.

· Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton Ave.

· Roberto Clemente High School, 1147 N. Western Ave.

· Rosenblum Park, 2000 E. 75th St.

· Sauganash Elementary School, 6040 N. Kilpatrick Ave.

· Schaefer Park, 2415 N. Marshfield Ave.

· Senn Park, 5887 N. Ridge Ave.

· Sherman Park, 1307 W. 52nd St.

· St. Genevieve School, 4854 W. Montana St.

· St. Rita High School, 7740 S. Western Ave.

· Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St.

· Warren Elementary School, 9239 S. Jeffery Ave.

· Washington Park, 5531 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

· Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.