West Hartford Responds to Speeding Concerns With Traffic Cameras
WEST HARTFORD — West Hartford is preparing to install traffic cameras after residents expressed growing concerns about speeding and dangerous driving.
A town survey found that 77 percent of participating residents identified speeding as one of the roadway behaviors that made them feel most unsafe.
The town approved an 18-month pilot program that may install speed cameras at up to 15 locations. Installation is expected to begin in the fall of 2026.
The locations will be selected using crash information, traffic speeds, police records, and pedestrian safety data.
Drivers will receive written warnings during the first 30 days of operation. After that period, a first violation may result in a fine of up to $50. Additional violations may cost up to $75.
Speed citations may be issued when a vehicle exceeds the posted limit by more than 10 miles per hour. Every recorded violation must be reviewed by an authorized town employee before a citation is mailed.
The program is part of West Hartford's Vision Zero initiative, which seeks to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2033.
Program Details
- Pilot duration:
- 18 months
- Camera locations:
- Up to 15
- Installation start:
- Fall 2026
- Warning period:
- First 30 days — written warnings only
- First violation fine:
- Up to $50
- Subsequent violation fine:
- Up to $75
- Speed threshold:
- More than 10 mph over posted limit
- Review requirement:
- Every violation reviewed by authorized town employee before citation is mailed
- Initiative:
- Vision Zero — goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2033
Source
Town of West Hartford