Will Las Vegas Ever Accept Traffic Cameras?

Will Las Vegas Ever Accept Traffic Cameras?

From City Cast Las Vegas by City Cast

June 2, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the new traffic camera program in Las Vegas and the differing opinions on its implementation.

Last month, the City of Las Vegas unanimously approved a new traffic camera program that’s not about speeding tickets – but collecting traffic data. It’s in the hopes of improving street safety and won’t be used by police, city leaders say, but also comes after local police leaders have tried (and failed) to install wide dragnets of red light cameras across the city over the past few years. So what gives? Today, we revisit a conversation between Dayvid Figler and Erin Breen, director of UNLV’s Road Equity Alliance Project, to dig deep on not just why so many drivers hate these cameras, but why so many city leaders love them. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

People in this episode

Host: Dayvid Figler

Guest: Erin Breen

Topics covered

  • traffic cameras
  • street safety
  • Las Vegas
  • city governance
  • public opinion

Keywords

  • traffic cameras
  • Las Vegas
  • street safety
  • data collection
  • public opinion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNLV, City of Las Vegas, City Cast Las Vegas

Places: Las Vegas

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