(The Center Square) — The Senate Transportation Committee set aside Thursday a bill expanding Virginia’s speed camera program, which generated over $19.9 million in paid citations last year.
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(The Center Square) — The Senate Transportation Committee set aside Thursday a bill expanding Virginia’s speed camera program, which generated over $19.9 million in paid citations last year.
Lawmakers delayed further action after confusion over its revised wording and overlap with similar legislation.
House Bill 2041, sponsored by Del. Holly Seibold, D-Fairfax, aimed to authorize local law enforcement to install speed cameras in high-risk areas, expanding their use beyond school and work zones.
However,thebillfailedona9-6votebecausesomeprovisionswerealreadyincludedinSB1233,whichfocusesonautomatedpedestriancrossingenforcement,andSB776,whichallowsstopsignmonitoring.
SpeedcamerashavebecomeasignificantsourceofrevenueforsomelocalitiesacrossVirginia.In2023,12agenciesinVirginiareported326,614speedcameracitations,leadingto$19.9millioninfines,a370%increasefromthe$4.2millionin
