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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday said it will initiate the use of speed cameras at active construction zones
Designed to reduce traffic accidents and road worker fatalities, motorists who are recorded driving more than 10 miles per hour above the posted speed limit will be subject to a warning or a fine, officials said.
Bridges and tunnels affected in Brooklyn include the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
“Automated Work Zone Safety Enforcement is a life-saving program that reduces traffic accidents and protects highway workers from serious injury or death,” said MTA Bridges and Tunnels President Catherine Sheridan.
In the first phase, warnings notices will be issued. In the second phase, which will start later this year, fines will be issued. Violations start at $50 for the first offense and $75 for the second offense, if within 18 months of the first violation. Drivers with three or more violations will be fined $100 for each subsequent offense, if within 18 months of the first violation.
These fines are subject to additional late fees. All violations will be validated by a certified technician before they are issued. Because these are considered non-moving infractions, they will not appear on driving records nor be reported to insurance providers. Fines can be paid online, via mobile app, by mail, or in person at the NYC Department of Finance Business Centers, officials said.
An unmarked vehicle equipped with radar and camera equipment will be stationed in active work zones and operate during work hours. There will be signs alerting drivers to the presence of cameras posted ahead of these active construction sites.
The cameras are part of the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program, which was signed into law in 2021 by Governor Kathy Hochul and initially covered work zones on state highways. It was later expanded in 2025 by the New York State legislature to include MTA Bridges and Tunnels.
