Connecticut
Connecticut makes work zone speed cameras permanent
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BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A pilot program designed to down on speeders in Connecticut’s work zones is permanent now.
It was a pilot program tested in different locations around the state. Special white SUVs were set up with cameras to monitor speeders as they drove by.
Gov. Ned Lamont recently signed legislation that will allow the Connecticut Department of Transportation to go out for bids to vendors who can install a system to check speeds.
Over a two-year period, more than 2000 crashes were reported in Connecticut. One driver, according to CTDOT, was clocked at going more than 100 mph in a work zone.
The first offense is a $75 fine. The CTDOT said it’s meant to be educational, not a money maker.
The hope is the new speed zone systems are in place by spring 2025.