3 New Red Light Cameras Now Active In Davenport

If you drive through Davenport on a regular basis, you might want to ease up on the gas and think twice before trying to beat that yellow light because the city is officially stepping up enforcement.

Starting April 9, Davenport is expanding its Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) program, adding new red-light cameras at some of the busiest intersections around town. The goal? Cut down on dangerous crashes caused by drivers running red lights.

Where the New Cameras Are Going Up

The city has identified high-traffic, high-risk intersections based on crash data and traffic flow. Here’s where the new cameras are now active:

• Veterans Memorial Parkway & U.S. 61 (southbound)
• 53rd Street & Elmore Avenue (eastbound/westbound)
• Kimberly Road & U.S. 61 South near Welcome Way (eastbound/westbound)

Where Cameras Already Exist

These intersections were already being monitored and will continue to be enforced:

• Harrison Street & 35th Street (southbound)
• Brady Street & Kimberly Road (northbound)
• Kimberly Road & Brady Street (eastbound/westbound)
• Welcome Way & Kimberly Road (southbound)
• Locust Street & Lincoln Avenue (eastbound/westbound)

Here’s the Part Drivers Care About

Running a red light will cost you $100 per violation.

However, there is a short grace period...sort of. For the first 30 days after activation, drivers who are caught will receive warnings instead of fines. After that, tickets will be issued automatically.

Why the City Says It’s Doing This

City officials say the expansion is based on actual crash data and is meant to prevent serious accidents. By law in Iowa, the money collected from these tickets can’t just go anywhere. It must be used specifically for public safety improvements and infrastructure.

The city also tracks and reports the program’s results every year to the Iowa Department of Transportation, including how many crashes and violations are recorded.