STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The influx of speed cameras on city streets is not just affecting Staten Island drivers, who have already accumulated over 20,000 violations in the new year, but motorists throughout the five boroughs, with over $10 million in speed camera fines issued citywide during the month of January.

During the 27-day span, from Jan. 1 to Jan. 27, New York City issued a total of 205,793 school zone speed camera violations throughout the city, according to the most recently available city data. At $50 per violation, the 205,793 violations represent $10,289,650 in total fines.

When parsed down, these numbers represent about 7,622 violations per day, 317.6 violations per hour or 5.3 violations per minute. At $50 per violation, this amounts to about $381,098.15 per day, $15,879.09 per hour or $264.65 per minute.

BOROUGH-BY-BOROUGH

During a recent meeting with Assemblyman Michael Reilly (R-South Shore), the Department of Transportation (DOT) provided the assemblyman with the total number of fixed speed camera locations per borough as of the start of February 2020.

Brooklyn led the way with 194 cameras, followed by Queens with 178 cameras, the Bronx with 87 cameras, Staten Island with 61 cameras and finally Manhattan with 39 cameras, totaling 559 fixed cameras citywide, according to the information provided by the DOT.

Though Brooklyn had the most cameras installed by the start of February, it was Queens drivers who racked up the most violations in January, followed by Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Manhattan, respectively.

Queens

In Queens, 72,145 violations were issued over the 27-day span, representing about 2,672 violations per day, 111.3 violations per hour or 1.9 violations per hour. In fines, these violations amount to approximately $3,607,250 total, $133,601.85 per day, $5,566.74 per hour or $92.78 per minute.

Brooklyn

In Brooklyn, 67,962 violations were issued over the 27-day span, representing about 2,517.1 violation per day, 104.9 violations per hour or 1.7 violations per minute. In fines, these violations amount to approximately $3,398,100 total, $125,855.56 per day, $5,243.98 per hour or $87.40 per minute.

The Bronx

In the Bronx, 34,165 violations were issued over the 27-day span, representing about 1,265.4 violations per day, 52.7 violations per hour or 0.9 violations per hour. In fines, these violations amount to approximately $1,708,250 total, $63,268.52 per day, $2,636.19 per hour or $43.94 per minute.

Staten Island

On Staten Island, 23,157 violations were issued over the 27-day span, representing about 857.7 violations per day, 35.7 violations per hour or 0.6 violations per hour. In fines, these violations amount to approximately $1,157,850 total, $42,883.33 per day, $1,786.81 per hour or $29.78 per minute.

Manhattan

In Manhattan, 8,364 violations were issued over the 27-day span, representing about 309.8 violations per day, 12.9 violations per hour or 0.2 violations per minute. In fines, these violations amount to approximately $418,200 total, $15,488.89 per day, $645.37 per hour or $10.76 per minute.

ONGOING EXPANSION

The number of violations, and associated revenue generated, may continue to rise throughout the year, as New York City continues to install hundreds of new cameras as part of a massive expansion of the school zone speed camera program.

On July 11, the number of school zones permitted to operate speed cameras increased from 140 to 750, with cameras now permitted to operate year-round on weekdays, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., including school and summer vacations.

The language in the new law now allows cameras to be placed within a quarter-mile radial distance of a school, as opposed to the previous law that required the cameras to be placed within a quarter-mile of the school along an abutted street.

Motorists who are photographed exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 mph at a speed camera location receive a $50 fine.

The DOT is currently installing new cameras at a rate of approximately 60 per month, with the city expected to reach the 750 school zone limit by June of this year. However, with multiple cameras permitted within each school zone, it’s possible that city will continue to install additional cameras in pre-established school zones once the 750 school zone threshold has been reached.