Thanksgiving Tops List for Speeding on Roads
Verra Mobility camera data shows speeding peaks on Thanksgiving Day, with violations per camera rising nearly 11% in 2025.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Car Types
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Verra Mobility released camera enforcement data identifying the peak times for speeding and red-light running during Thanksgiving week across the United States. Speeding violations per camera rose nearly 11% in 2025 to a three-year high.
Why it matters
The findings point to a holiday period when more road travel and tolerance for speeding combine to raise crash risk for drivers nationwide. Hertz reports that 60% of travelers say higher airfares make them more likely to drive.
Speeding violations per camera rose nearly 11% in 2025 to a three-year high, according to three years of Verra Mobility camera enforcement data. Hertz reports that 60% of travelers say higher airfares make them more likely to drive.
The players
Verra Mobility
Verra Mobility is a company that operates automated traffic camera enforcement systems across the United States.
Hertz
Hertz is a major car rental company that surveys travelers about their transportation choices.
The details
Verra Mobility identified Wednesday and Thursday of Thanksgiving week, from noon to 2:00pm, as peak speeding periods, and the Wednesday before Thanksgiving as the worst day for red-light running. The company analyzed three years of data from its camera enforcement systems.
Timeline
Wednesday and Thursday of Thanksgiving week, noon to 2:00pm: peak speeding periods
Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week, 2:00pm to 4:00pm: peak red-light running periods
Friday through Sunday of Thanksgiving week, 10:00am to noon: peak speeding periods
2025: speeding violations per camera rose to a three-year high
Roadmap
Verra Mobility's three years of camera enforcement data show speeding violations per camera reaching a three-year high in 2025, extending the multi-year pattern captured in its dataset. The holiday peak fits within that trend, as more travelers take to the roads during the period.
Drivers traveling over Thanksgiving face peak speeding windows, so slowing down during the identified periods lowers crash risk. Higher airfares may push more travelers onto the roads during the holiday.
The takeaway
Thanksgiving week is a period when speeding and red-light running peak, so drivers benefit from planning for slower speeds during the identified windows. Staying alert at intersections on the Wednesday before the holiday can prevent violations and crashes.
Further reading
For broader context on how vehicle types and driving patterns intersect with road safety, see Car Types.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Traffic Technology Today.
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