Philadelphia leaders will officially launch a speed camera program along Broad Street to make the critical roadway, which is considered one of the city's busiest and most dangerous roads, safer for drivers and pedestrians.

Thirty-one cameras, which are located at 15 intersections from the edge of Cheltenham Township to South Philadelphia , will go live Monday. There is expected to be a grace period during the first 60 days of the program, where violators who drive 11 mph over the posted speed limit will receive a warning.

"Over the last five years, 64 people have died in crashes on Broad Street," Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said. "I'm told that's more than one life per month. That data is totally unacceptable to me."

After that grace period, speeding drivers will receive a fine

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