Israel Sees Surge in Speeding Tickets After Camera Recalibration
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israeli drivers are facing a significant increase in speeding tickets after the A-3 automated cameras were recalibrated in August to detect smaller speed violations. Since the start of 2026, these cameras have issued over 383,000 tickets, with more than 367,000 for speeding. This recalibration has led to a roughly 36% rise in speeding tickets in the last two and a half months compared to the previous seven. The A-3 system will continue operating until at least 2029, when it will be replaced by a new average speed monitoring system.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli police have intensified speed control, leading to more speeding tickets for drivers.
- Automated cameras have issued 383,617 tickets since the start of 2026, mostly for speeding.
- A recalibration of A-3 cameras in August now detects smaller speed infractions.
- Speeding tickets increased by about 36% in the last two and a half months.
- The A-3 camera system will operate until at least 2029 before a new average speed system is deployed.
Drivers in Israel are receiving significantly more speeding tickets following a recalibration of the A-3 automated speed cameras in August. The Israeli police have intensified speed enforcement, with the "Calcalist" publication reporting that automatic cameras have issued 383,617 tickets since the start of 2026. Of these, 367,053 were for exceeding the speed limit, and 16,564 were for running red lights. While the total monetary value of the fines was not specified, experts estimate it to be in the hundreds of millions of shekels.
The increase in tickets has been particularly sharp in recent months. In mid-July, the A-3 cameras had recorded approximately 276,000 violations year-to-date, with about 265,000 of those being for speeding. In the subsequent two and a half months, nearly 100,000 additional speeding tickets were issued, representing about a 36% increase compared to the first seven months of the year. This surge is attributed to the cameras being reconfigured to detect smaller speed infractions.
The A-3 camera system is expected to remain operational until at least 2029. A new system designed to monitor average speeds across various road sections will eventually replace it once fully deployed nationwide.
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