Broad Street drivers, prepare to slow down.

Starting Monday, the city will activate new speed cameras at 15 intersections along the road and start mailing written warnings to drivers caught exceeding post limits.

After a 60-day grace period, violators will begin receiving tickets, with fines that can reach up to $150 per incident.

The goal is to bring down the number of traffic deaths in the city, by expanding a program that has previously succeeded in slowing down cars and reduces crashes on Roosevelt Boulevard.

“We know Broad Street is clearly one of the city’s busiest roads, and … one of the most dangerous roads, and unfortunately, the data has shown that it’s gotten worse. Over the last five years, 64 people have died in crashes on Broad Street,” Mayor Cherelle Parker said at an ev

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