North Haven Speed Cameras Issue Warnings Only for 30 Days From Oct. 19

NORTH HAVEN, CT — North Haven's school-zone speed cameras are set to issue warnings only for 30 days from 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, police said. During that period, drivers caught going 11 mph or more over the posted limit get a warning instead of a ticket under the town's Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device (ATESD) program. The cameras cover zones near North Haven Middle School and Ridge Road School.

Police announced the start date in a post reported by Patch. The department said signs are posted at every camera location, and the locations have been shared with traffic navigation apps to alert drivers.

Warnings Now, $50 Tickets Expected in December

The cameras run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to police. After the warning period, a first violation carries a $50 fine and each later violation carries a $75 fine. A $15 electronic payment-processing fee may also apply. Police expect citations with fines to begin in December 2026.

Every potential violation must be reviewed and approved by authorized North Haven personnel before a citation is issued, the town said in a news release. Citations are civil violations and can be contested through the process listed on the notice. The town is the only entity with access to camera data, which will be deleted after 30 days, WFSB reported.

Speeding Data Behind the Program

Police said the town found about 2,450 speeding events each day on the three corridors; over five days, the studies counted more than 12,000. On those roads, 63 to 87 percent of vehicles were above the posted limit. The top recorded speed was 66 mph.

A Hartford Turnpike resident told WFSB in September that speeding near the school had gotten worse over the years. Police say the town is combining advance warning signs, public education, the warning period, and consistent enforcement to get drivers to slow down.

Program locations, payment details, hearing information, and privacy rules are available on the town's program webpage, according to the police release.

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