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Speed cameras coming to these three roads in ABQ

Albuquerque drivers who aren’t paying speed camera tickets could get the boot

Mayor Tim Keller, along with city officials and members of City Council discussed the rollout of automated speed enforcement devices and when the public could expect to be active as well as details about the program during a press conference. Pictured is one of the devices that will be used to monitor speed along Gibson Blvd.

Roberto E. Rosales / Albuquerque Journal

Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth Tucker Journal Staff Writer

Published September 16, 2023 - 10:57 a.m. Modified March 28, 2024 - 11:39 a.m.

In the past year the city of Albuquerque has installed 17 automated speed enforcement cameras and seen a significant decrease in the number of cars speeding in the areas, according to a news release.

The release reported an 88% drop in the number of speeders on Gibson Boulevard, and the average speed eastbound on Gibson near Carlisle has decreased by 7.2 mph.

The city aims to increase the number of cameras on major roadways to 20 by the end of the year, adding three cameras — two on the Westside and one in northeast Albuquerque.