Speed Enforcement Devices To Be Installed In Work Zones Across Kentucky

The state of Kentucky is looking to boost safety in work zones across the state with automated speed enforcement.

According to a press release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, automated speed enforcement devices are being installed in active highway work zones across the state. Among the first to receive cameras in the coming weeks will be a US 25 work zone in Fayette County, an I-75 work zone near Corbin, and one in I-64 in Shelby County.

The devices will not be active at first, according to KYTC, allowing drivers time to adjust to the presence of the new technology before enforcement begins in October.

House Bill 664, which passed through the Kentucky State Legislature and was signed into law by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear earlier this year, authorizes automated speed enforcement in active work zones. The act is known as the Jared Lee Helton Act, in honor of a Kentucky highway worker who lost his life in a work zone crash.

Work zones with automated enforcement will feature clear warning signs and flashing lights so drivers know when they are approaching an area where cameras are active. Tickets will only be issued in person by law enforcement officers based on detector data, and fines can be up to $500 when workers are present. The Kentucky State Police will oversee enforcement at the initial locations for the remainder of the year.

If you'd like more information about the automated speed enforcement program in Kentucky, you can visit kyhighwaysafety.com/WZS.