As soon as Aug. 1, drivers in Minneapolis will need to closely watch their speeds as the city installs five speed cameras at trouble spots around the city.

The Legislature granted Minneapolis permission to set up cameras to catch speeders, and one thing is certain: The pilot lasting four years will begin as soon as August. Beyond that, there are “lots of details to work through” before automated traffic enforcement comes to the state’s largest city,

Speed enforcement cameras are coming to Minneapolis as soon as Aug. 1. Why it matters: Roughly 80% of Minneapolis' traffic fatalities involve speeding drivers. City officials said electronic eyes are an effective tool for slowing drivers down.