If you’re driving through a construction zone this summer, you may notice signs alerting drivers that their speed is being monitored by cameras.
Earlier this month, the state Department of Transportation and Thruway Authority launched an automated speed enforcement program in work zones on state roads.
The program stems from a law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in September 2021 to ensure the safety of motorists and highway construction and maintenance workers.
More than 50 incidents took place that year in which workers or motorists were injured in a construction zone, according to the DOT.
Here’s what motorists need to know.
Work zone speed enforcement will take place on construction or maintenance zones on state-controlled access highways and parkways.
Automated speed enforcement will have clear signage leading up to the work zone.
Thirty work zone speed units will be moved around to road construction sites throughout the state.
The system uses radar to identify any vehicle traveling equal to or faster than the posted speed limit, which triggers the system to capture photos and the speed of the vehicle. The cameras take photos of the vehicle as it approaches and passes to show the distance and time of travel.
A state-certified technician reviews the violation and certifies that the information collected is correct. License plate information is used to identify the registered owner of the vehicle.
The speed units are not permanent fixtures. They’re attached to SUVs to “maximize the program’s flexibility and impact,” according to the DOT. The locations of the cameras can be found under the “Learn more tab” at ny.gov/programs/work-zone-safety-awareness.
The speed enforcement systems are required, by law, to be recalibrated and recertified annually. The system runs daily self-tests to ensure all aspects are operating properly at the…
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