Work zone cameras will target speeders
By JEFF STITT
jstitt@yourmvi.com
Motorists in Pennsylvania who speed through select work zones could face fines without ever being pulled over by a police officer.
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced Monday that enforcement of the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program has begun.
The AWZSE program uses vehicle-mounted systems to detect and record motorists exceeding posted work zone speed limits by 11 miles per hour or more using electronic speed timing devices.
March 4 marked the end of a 60-day pre-enforcement period that was required by Act 86 of 2018, which established the AWZSE program.
“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,” acting PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. “In 2018, 23 motorists were killed in a Pennsylvania work zone. Ultimately, this program is not about issuing violations; it’s about saving lives.”
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