The Israel Police announced it is increasing speed camera enforcement, with cameras now set to capture even minor speed infractions, according to a police notice. The move follows a recent recalibration of camera thresholds and is part of a broader push to reduce road casualties.
The Israel Police announced Sunday at 10:04 Jerusalem that speed cameras have been set to capture even minor speed infractions, effectively implementing the enforcement recalibration outlined earlier in the day. The move follows a series of announcements from the police traffic department.
At 09:01 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that speed cameras would issue fines for single-km/h deviations, based on an initial report. Minutes later, police confirmed nationwide enforcement thresholds would be lowered, and then specified that each camera would be individually adjusted according to road conditions, traffic loads, and local accident data, as reported at 09:01 Jerusalem. The current update confirms the cameras are now operational with the reduced tolerance.
The enforcement push is part of a broader campaign by Israel Police to reduce road casualties. On July 16, The Zioneer reported the launch of a nationwide traffic enforcement operation deploying hundreds of officers and advanced tools. A subsequent report on July 31 noted that the operation yielded nearly 6,000 tickets on its first day. Additionally, on June 11, the police announced the rollout of a new automated traffic enforcement system that detects violations and issues fines without an officer on scene.
The precise new speed thresholds for each camera have not yet been published, and it remains unclear whether the cameras will apply the same tolerance across all roads or vary by location. Drivers are advised that fines may now be issued for smaller deviations from the speed limit.
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