New Speed Camera Locations Added, Enforcement Set To Begin In Greenwich: Details

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Police Department on Tuesday announced the addition of four new speed camera locations as enforcement is set to begin for the original cameras that were installed last month.

Speed cameras were installed in mid-October at several school zones, including North Street School, Eagle Hill School (Glenville Road), Brunswick Lower School (King Street), Greenwich Academy (North Maple Avenue), and Central Middle School (Orchard Street).

The 30-day warning period for those locations expires this week, and citations/fines will be issued to speeders beginning Nov. 19.

New cameras have been installed at Central Middle School (Indian Rock Lane), Glenville School (Riversville Road), Greenwich High School (Hillside Road), and Parkway School (Lower Cross Road).

A 30-day warning period will be in effect for the new locations, with the live citation period beginning Dec. 17.

"This program prioritizes the safety of our youngest residents and aims to positively influence long-term driving behavior by encouraging motorists to slow down," police said in an announcement. "The amount of speeding observed in school zones is staggering, and these measures are essential to help prevent a potential tragedy."

School zone speeds will only be enforced through camera detection when school is in session, lights are flashing, and children are present on school grounds.

During the warning period, notices will be mailed to the vehicle's registered owners, and no fees will be issued during this phase.

Citations will not carry points on licenses or impact insurance, police previously noted. Fines will be mailed to the address of the registered vehicle owner.An initial violation comes with a $50 fine, and each subsequent violation is $75.

"We urge all drivers to slow down, stay alert, and work with us to keep our children safe," police said.

The school zone safety plan Greenwich is implementing is modeled after similar programs nationwide that helped bring an average speed reduction of 92 percent by all vehicles passing through the monitored school zones, according to police.

Data collected in Greenwich school zones showed that an average of 223,109 vehicles passed through the areas each week, with 44,208 recorded exceeding the speed limit, police said.

Of those speeding, 28,416 were traveling 11 to 14 mph over the limit, 13,152 were going 15 to 20 mph over, and 1,940 were recorded driving more than 21 mph above the posted limit.

More information on the Greenwich school zone safety plan can be found on the town website.