Feeling the pinch? Staten Island motorists are facing a new wave of speed cameras, and the numbers are eye-opening. This article dives into the latest locations, revealing where these devices are catching drivers and, more importantly, how much money they're generating. Buckle up, because the figures might surprise you!
This information was originally published on December 2, 2025, and reported by Mike Matteo of the Staten Island Advance and SILive.com. The city's speed cameras are relentless, operating 24/7, 365 days a year.
While the Department of Transportation (DOT) doesn't readily announce new camera locations, savvy investigators can uncover them using publicly available data. By analyzing information from New York City’s Open Data portal, specifically the data on parking violations issued, the Advance/SILive.com was able to pinpoint recently installed speed cameras. Each ticket comes with a $50 fine, allowing for an estimate of the revenue generated by each camera.
Here are four of the newest speed camera locations on Staten Island:
Amboy Road & Wood Avenue
- Direction facing: Eastbound
- First ticket issued: August 18, 2025
- Number of tickets issued: 98
- Total fines issued: $4,900
Targee Street & West Fingerboard Road
- Direction facing: Northbound
- First ticket issued: September 24, 2025
- Number of tickets issued: 451
- Total fines issued: $22,550
Victory Boulevard & Eddy Street
- Direction facing: Northbound
- First ticket issued: August 18, 2025
- Number of tickets issued: 131
- Total fines issued: $6,550
Vanderbilt Avenue & Van Duzer Street
- Direction facing: Westbound
- First ticket issued: August 18, 2025
- Number of tickets issued: 81
- Total fines issued: $4,050
The Big Picture: In 2025, Staten Island speed cameras raked in approximately $18.4 million in fines, according to the available data.
And this is the part most people miss... A closer look reveals that just ten specific speed cameras issued over 41,479 tickets between the end of July and October 28. That's nearly one-third of all speed camera tickets issued on Staten Island during that period. That is a significant amount of money collected from the public.
Mike Matteo, a Staten Island native, is the transportation reporter for the Staten Island Advance and SILive.com. He covers a wide range of topics, from public transportation to the condition of the roads.
But here's where it gets controversial... Do you think these speed cameras are primarily for safety, or are they more about revenue generation? What do you think about the high number of tickets issued by just a few cameras? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
