Frequently asked questions
The questions we hear most.
Is this legal?
Yes — the ticketing-camera data is republished from disclosures jurisdictions are generally required to make public. The ALPR layer uses OpenStreetMap/DeFlock data, an open, ODbL-licensed community mapping project.
How current is the data?
Every record shows a source and a last-verified date. Areas without a structured government feed are automatically re-checked at least every 60 days, and on-demand when you search an area we haven't checked recently.
Do you scrape red light cameras / how do you get this data?
From official government sources (city/county/state websites, open-data portals, and where available, structured feeds like WZDx) and, for ALPR, from the open DeFlock/OpenStreetMap project. We don't invent or estimate locations.
What's the difference between a red light camera and an ALPR camera?
A red light or speed camera only triggers on a specific violation (running a red, speeding) and generates a citation. An ALPR (automated license plate reader) camera photographs every passing vehicle's plate for law-enforcement database matching — it doesn't issue tickets itself.
Do you sell my location data?
No. See our Privacy Policy.
How do I report a wrong or missing camera?
Use the report button on any map pin, or the general report form; submissions are reviewed before being marked verified.
Why use this instead of Waze or Google Maps?
Those tools rely on real-time community pins with no verification layer. Traffic Cameras grounds every camera in a specific, dated official source and can actively look up current information, including legal context, when you ask.
Does a pin mean I'll get a ticket if I speed/run the light there?
It means that location has a documented enforcement camera. Programs get paused, relocated, or decommissioned; always defer to posted signage and the law, not the app.