Israel Tightens Speeding Enforcement With New Camera Settings

Israeli drivers face stricter enforcement of traffic laws as special speed cameras, designated as A-3, are now configured to issue fines for even minor speed limit violations. Since the beginning of 2026, these cameras have recorded 383,617 violations, resulting in fines issued by the police. The majority of these, 367,053, were for speeding, with an additional 16,564 for running red lights, according to Calcalist.

Starting August 9, 2026, drivers in Israel risk penalties for exceeding the speed limit by a small margin when passing the orange A-3 cameras. The police announced a change in the system's settings, adjusting the previously unofficial tolerance margin, estimated by experts to be around 10% above the posted limit. The new threshold for violation detection has not been officially disclosed.

Statistics indicate a significant increase in recorded violations. As of July 14, cameras had registered 276,371 violations since the year began, with media estimating about 265,000 related to speed and over 10,000 to running red lights. Between mid-July and October 11, approximately 100,000 speeding violations were recorded, a third of the previous period's total. However, this latter period includes time before the equipment recalibration, making it difficult to attribute all fines solely to the stricter controls.

The police have not released specific figures on how many fines were issued after the settings change or how many drivers were penalized for minor speeding offenses. The publication suggests that such cases may be included, as drivers often slow down upon spotting the orange cameras, though current data cannot confirm this hypothesis. Previously, the traffic police implemented new-generation laser radars with high-quality video cameras capable of measuring speed, recording violations, and mailing fines to vehicle owners.