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Caméras de feux de circulation à New York : comment elles fonctionnent et ce que vous pouvez réellement regarder

New York City is expanding red-light enforcement cameras to 600 intersections through the end of 2026 , but those are not the cameras you can watch. Here is how the two systems differ, and where the live feeds actually are.

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Search for “NYC traffic light cameras” and you are usually asking one of two very different questions. Either: did that camera on the pole just ticket me? Or: can I pull up a live picture of that intersection right now? New York City runs two separate camera systems, and mixing them up is easy — one takes photos of violations, the other streams live views anyone can watch.

Deux systèmes de caméras différents aux intersections de New York

The first system is automated enforcement: red-light cameras operated under the city's Vision Zero program. They photograph vehicles that enter an intersection after the signal turns red, and the registered owner gets a violation in the mail. Their images are not public and never stream online.

The second system is traffic monitoring: NYC DOT's network of 900+ traffic cameras at intersections, bridges, and highways across all five boroughs. These exist so engineers — and the public — can see traffic conditions in real time. They are free to watch, refresh every few seconds, and do not issue tickets. That is the network this site puts sur un tableau de bord.

Le programme des caméras aux feux rouges en 2026

New York City launched the nation's first red-light camera program in the early 1990s, but state law capped it at 150 intersections for decades. That cap has now been lifted: under updated legislation, NYC DOT is expanding the program to 600 intersections, activating batches of new cameras through the end of 2026. Locations are selected largely on crash history.

The penalty is a $50 fine issued to the vehicle's registered owner. Because it is a civil liability on the owner rather than a moving violation against the driver, it carries no license points. The city's data makes a strong safety case: where cameras operate, NYC DOT reports red-light running down 73 percent, with sharp declines in right-angle crashes.

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Every public NYC DOT feed on one screen , search any street, filter by borough, and check an intersection before you drive through it.

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No , you cannot watch red-light cameras online

Enforcement cameras capture still frames and short clips only when a violation is triggered, and that material is used for processing tickets, not for public viewing. If a website claims to show you “live red-light cameras,” what it is actually showing you is the monitoring network.

Ce que vous pouvez regarder : plus de 900 caméras NYC DOT en direct

The monitoring network covers nearly every major corridor in the city , Times Square, the FDR Drive, the BQE, les approches des ponts et des tunnels et des centaines d'intersections ordinaires. Recherchez le nom de la rue sur le tableau de bord en direct, et si une caméra DOT le couvre, le flux est là : gratuit, sans compte, mis à jour toutes les quelques secondes.

Vous voulez savoir pourquoi ces flux sont publics ? Nous avons écrit why NYC DOT publishes its caméras en direct. Pour en savoir plus sur les villes, l'argent et comment les choses fonctionnent réellement, suivez-nous sur X @NWExplained.

Questions fréquentes

Pouvez-vous regarder les caméras des feux de circulation de New York en ligne ?

Red-light enforcement cameras do not stream to the public — their images are used only as evidence for violations. What you can watch are NYC DOT's traffic-monitoring cameras: 900+ live feeds at intersections and highways across the five boroughs, free on the NYC en direct Command Center.

Combien coûte un ticket de caméra aux feux rouges à New York ?

A red-light camera violation in New York City carries a $50 fine. It is issued to the vehicle's registered owner as a civil penalty, so it does not add points to a driver's license the way an officer-issued red-light ticket does.

Combien de caméras aux feux rouges New York possède-t-elle ?

Pendant des années, la loi de l'État a limité le programme à 150 intersections. Dans le cadre de la législation mise à jour, NYC DOT étend les caméras aux feux rouges à 600 intersections, activant de nouveaux emplacements jusqu'à la fin de 2026, les sites étant choisis en grande partie en fonction de l'historique des accidents.

What is the difference between a caméra de circulation and a red light camera?

A caméra de circulation monitors traffic flow and streams publicly so anyone can check conditions; it does not issue tickets. A red light camera is an automated enforcement device that photographs vehicles entering an intersection against a red signal and triggers a mailed violation.