New York’s Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program fines drivers caught speeding in construction zones using automated cameras, aiming to reduce accidents and improve safety.
Violations result in fines mailed to the vehicle’s registered owner: $50 for a first offense, $75 for a second, and $100 for subsequent offenses within 18 months. Drivers can pay fines online or contest them by pleading not guilty and requesting a court trial.
Clear signage alerts drivers before monitored work zones, and violations are verified through daily system checks. The program addresses rising work zone incidents and injuries across New York highways.
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