The Process
The Automated Work Zone Speed Control Program will use radar technology to identify a vehicle traveling 10 mph or greater than the posted work zone speed limit.
A series of images are captured of the vehicle as it approaches and passes the automated work zone speed control system, with two rear images of the vehicle used to show the distance and time the vehicle has traveled.
The license plate will be cropped from one of the images captured to identify the vehicle’s registered owner.
Other information collected will include the time, date, and location of the alleged offense, the posted work zone speed limit, the photographed vehicle’s alleged speed, and the lane and direction in which the vehicle was traveling.
All alleged violations will be reviewed by a sworn member or authorized member of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. This authorized individual will review the recorded images provided by the system before issuing a Notice of Liability, which will include a written verification - including the date of the most recent system inspection - that the automated work zone speed control system was operating correctly at the time of the alleged violation.
How it works
- Step 1: The system identifies approaching vehicles traveling 10 mph or more over the posted speed limit and triggers the cameras.
- Step 2: A series of pictures are taken of the vehicle as it approaches and passes the speed safety camera
- Step 3: Data - including the images, time, date, posted speed, vehicle speed, location, lane and direction of travel - is collected
- Step 4: The data is reviewed by systems and sworn police officers to determine if a violation occurred
- Step 5: A warning or infraction is mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.
Signs will be present at approximately 1,000 and 500 ft. in advance of the automated work zone speed control area.