Cancun to Install 31 Traffic Cameras to Catch Speeders

Cancun, Quintana Roo — The city of Cancun is moving forward with a traffic safety modernization project that includes installing 31 speed cameras at strategic points across the city to catch speeding drivers, issue fines, and help reduce accidents.

Mayor Ana Paty Peralta said the program will not be limited to the Nichupté Bridge but will extend to several high-traffic avenues with a history of speed-related crashes.

The targeted roads include Avenida López Portillo, Kabah, Andrés Quintana Roo, and Bonampak — specifically the stretch between Chichén Itzá and Uxmal, where municipal authorities say multiple accidents have occurred.

The system is being developed in coordination with the Quintana Roo Mobility Institute (Imoveqroo) to strengthen road safety through technology, Peralta explained.

“It’s a project we’re working on hand in hand with Imoveqroo to help reduce speeding and, consequently, accidents,” she said.

The plan calls for installing all 31 devices this year at locations identified as high-risk based on traffic volume and accident history.

In addition to detecting speed, the cameras will include license plate readers, which Peralta said will bolster security efforts and improve control over vehicle circulation in the city.

The camera system complements other mobility initiatives already underway in Cancun, such as traffic light modernization and road infrastructure improvements aimed at making travel safer for both drivers and pedestrians.

Peralta added that an informational session will be held in about two weeks to provide more details on the project, including progress on planning and implementation.