Newark Moves Speed Camera to South College Avenue
The roving camera now sits at the end of a bridge over AMTRAK rail lines, with a 30-day warning period before fines begin.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Law Enforcement
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The City of Newark moved its roving electronic speed camera to South College Avenue late last week, confirmed by City Manager Tom Coleman. The location has a 25 m.p.h. speed limit, and tickets will be issued starting at 36 m.p.h.
Why it matters
The camera's new location covers a route used by an estimated 14,922 drivers daily, and fines are issued to vehicle owners rather than as points on a driver's license. Vehicles cannot be re-registered at the Delaware DMV until all fines are paid.
Fines are civil violations rather than criminal citations, and no points are assessed against a driver's license. Enforcement begins only after a 30-day warning period ends, and the camera's fines remain tied to vehicle registration status.
The players
Tom Coleman
Tom Coleman is the City Manager of Newark, Delaware, who confirmed the camera's move to South College Avenue.
Corinth Ford
Corinth Ford is a Newark City Councilwoman who is pushing state lawmakers to let the city keep camera revenue to help pay for existing officers.
The details
The camera was moved from Capitol Trail, where Newark issued fines at a rate of nearly one per hour, to the bridge over the AMTRAK rail lines on South College Avenue. The city did not alert residents on social media about the move, and the camera is not subject to criminal penalties.
Timeline
Last month: Councilwoman Ford said Capitol Trail should be the permanent location.
Late last week: The camera was moved to South College Avenue.
30 days after the move: The warning period ends and fines begin.
Legal Context
Delaware currently operates 5 speed cameras statewide, and Newark's roving unit adds a municipal layer to that civil enforcement framework. The city has permission from state lawmakers to place a future camera on Main Street with a 6 m.p.h. threshold.
Drivers on South College Avenue will face $20 base fines plus $1 per m.p.h. over 25 m.p.h. once the warning period ends. Anyone who accumulates unpaid camera fines on a vehicle will be blocked from re-registering it at the Delaware DMV.
The takeaway
Drivers using South College Avenue should note the 25 m.p.h. limit and the $31 fine that applies at 36 m.p.h., since the fine attaches to the vehicle's registration rather than the driver's record.
What happens next
The 30-day warning period ends and fines begin at 36 m.p.h. on South College Avenue.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WDEL 101.7FM.
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