Camera Fines For Speeding In Work Zones Begins

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – (WPXI) – Starting Monday, if you are caught on camera speeding through active work zones in Pennsylvania, you could receive a fine. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced that enforcement of the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program will begin on March 9 after a 60-day pre-enforcement period. “Through the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program, we are urging motorists to slow down and pay attention while driving, especially through work zones where roadway conditions can change on a daily basis,” said acting PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “In 2018, 23 motorists were killed in a Pennsylvania work zone. Ultimately, this program is not about issuing violations, it’s about saving lives.” The program uses vehicle-mounted systems to detect and record drivers exceeding posted work zone speed limits by 11 miles per hour. The first time a car is caught speeding through a work zone, the driver will receive a warning letter. After that, it’ll cost the driver. A first offense is $75 and every offense after that will be a $150 fine.