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NewsKTLA 5October 29, 2026Los Angeles County

Los Angeles Department of Transportation equips DASH buses with cameras to ticket illegal parking in bus lanes

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The Los Angeles Department of Transportation is launching a camera enforcement program on DASH buses to issue mailed tickets to drivers who illegally park in bus lanes and at bus stops. A 60-day warning period begins Monday, Nov. 2, followed by active fines starting Jan. 2, 2027. Personnel from LADOT will review all camera footage before any warnings or citations are mailed to vehicle owners.

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Why It Matters

Drivers parked in bus lanes or stops face future mailed fines, while transit riders experience changed transit speeds and accessibility.

Key Facts

  • LADOT is launching a camera enforcement program on DASH buses to identify vehicles parked illegally in bus lanes and at bus stops.
  • The program begins with a 60-day warning notice period starting Monday, Nov. 2.
  • Paid citations will officially begin on Jan. 2, 2027.
  • Two forward-facing cameras mounted behind the windshields of DASH buses automatically detect and record potential violations.
  • LADOT personnel review all recorded footage before any warnings or citations are issued.
  • Warning notices and citations are mailed directly to the registered owners of violating vehicles.
  • Payment plans will be made available for low-income drivers who receive citations.
  • DASH operates neighborhood bus routes throughout downtown Los Angeles and 28 other neighborhoods across the city.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationLos Angeles Department of Transportation“City agency rolling out the camera enforcement program on DASH buses”PersonKaren Bass“Mayor of Los Angeles”OrganizationCulver CityBus“Transit agency operating bus-mounted cameras”OrganizationLos Angeles Metro“Transit agency using similar bus-mounted cameras”OrganizationSanta Monica's Big Blue Bus“Transit agency operating bus-mounted cameras”PersonLaura Rubio-Cornejo“LADOT General Manager”locationNew York City“City utilizing similar bus-mounted camera technology”locationLos Angeles“City where the program is being implemented”