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Los Angeles turned on approximately 20 cameras at dangerous intersections around the city on Monday (Oct. 26), intended to catch speeding drivers and, hopefully, save lives. For the next 60 days, drivers exceeding the speed limit by at least 11 miles per hour will receive written warnings by mail.

Los Angeles is activating speed cameras at 25 locations starting Monday to catch vehicles exceeding speed limits by over 10 mph. The program aims to reduce traffic fatalities and will expand to 125 cameras by year's end.