State DOTs Expand Use of Work Zone Speed Cameras

The article describes the expanding use of automated camera technology by state departments of transportation to improve safety in highway work zones. It highlights recent developments in New York, Minnesota, Colorado, and Arkansas, including New York’s expanded Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program, Minnesota’s planned testing of speed safety cameras, Colorado’s use of cameras to enforce work zone speed limits, and Arkansas’s deployment of cameras to detect handheld device use. The article discusses how these technologies are being used to reduce speeding, deter unsafe driving, and protect roadway workers and motorists.