CT DOT Activates Speed Cameras in Work Zones

0:00It's April 27th. This is Hartford News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Connecticut's Department of Transportation is gearing up to activate speed cameras in highway work zones this summer, with tickets starting in June, after months of testing. Though hit roads with speed limits of at least 45 mph, up to 15 spots at once. First month brings warnings only, then finds kick-in for drivers clock 10 mph or more over the limit. Commissioner Garrett Yucolito shared that despite all the signs during tests, folks are still speeding hard every day. Cameras are already placed at projects like Interstate 84 in Southbury in Middlebury, Interstate 95 in West Haven, and the Big. Interchange Fix in Meridan plus a few others on Roots 2 and Interstate 91. Locations can shift based on traffic data and crash history. These cameras aim to cut down the chaos in work zones where more than 2,600 crashes and 12 deaths happen from 20, 21 to 2023.

1:03Tickets go to vehicle owners, no license points added, and stolen cars get a pass if reported. Speeding 85 mph or faster means an instant $75 fine. Lawmakers are now eyeing a bill to test these cameras beyond work zones on major highways. Any extra fine money after covering costs will fund other road safety efforts and dot promises plenty of advanced notice with signage everywhere. Drive safe out there, slow down in those zones, and keep the workers alive eyes open, no distractions.