Independence Ave & 3rd St SW red-light camera
The red-light camera at Independence Ave & 3rd St SW wrote 3,737 tickets in the last 12 months and 342 in September 2026 — one every 2 hours.
3,737Red light tickets, 12 months
10.2per day
#28#28 of 53 red-light cameras in Washington, DC, #143 of 732 in the cities we track
Camera details
| Address | Independence Ave & 3rd St SW, Washington, DC, DC |
|---|---|
| Type | Red light |
| Cameras | 1 (EB) |
| First seen | March 19, 2024 |
| Status | Writing tickets |
The money
Estimated take: $374K to $561K, if every ticket were paid at the posted fines ($100–$150). (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026)
An estimate, not money collected. How we estimate.
What a ticket here costs
| Camera | Band | Fine | Points | First-offence warning | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red light | right on red without stopping | $100 | — | no | official page |
| Red light | pass red signal | $150 | — | no | official page |
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Nearby cameras
- S Capitol Ramp Before I St SW — Red light, 969 m away, 15,994 tickets in 12 months
- 3rd St Tunnel NW By Ma Ave — Speed, 989 m away, 5,549 tickets in 12 months
- 12th St & Constitution Ave NW — Red light, 1,165 m away, 5,689 tickets in 12 months
- 14th St & C St SW — Red light, 1,406 m away, 5,089 tickets in 12 months
Source: Automated Safety Cameras Violation Count By Month, extracted October 22, 2026, data through October 9, 2026.
Cite as
Camera Tickets USA, “Independence Ave & 3rd St SW red-light camera tickets”, https://cameraticketsusa.com/dc/washington/independence-ave-and-3rd-st-sw/, data as of October 9, 2026.