Middletown, Connecticut, commonly known as the Forest City, is about to undergo major changes. New cameras will be installed by law enforcement to monitor Route 66 in Middletown for possible speeders.
The average number of cars using that area each day is 30,167, according to the city’s application statistics to the Department of Transportation.
Road safety issues have been brought up because 75% of the cars in the region are exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph, and the location is close to many residential buildings.
According to the UConn Crash Repository, there were roughly 96 fatalities on Connecticut roads in the first half of 2025. The greatest speeds recorded in April were 73 mph, according to data, which is why law enforcement took prompt action.
The new traffic law that may result in fines of $75
Middletown residents may notice cameras on both sides of Washington Street or Route 66, according to law police. Additionally, a camera will be installed next to Spencer Elementary School on Westfield Street, which runs between McCormick Lane and Bailey Road.
This is important because 15,443 drivers use that road every day on average. Given that 49% of cars exceeded the 30 mph speed limit by 10 mph, with some exceeding 51 mph, locals and pedestrians will be ecstatic.
Cameras may soon be put in these regions as well:
- 235 Country Club Road, at the abrupt intersection of Knox Boulevard and Higby Road
- The neighborhood around Moody Elementary School
The Department of Transportation study states that 1,213 drivers pass by the latter on a daily average.
According to its January statistics, almost all drivers exceeded the speed limit by at least 10 mph, and some even hit 60 mph in a 25 mph zone.
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Drivers, take note: if you are caught speeding on camera, the police will be watching the video. While some opponents are worried, advocates are praising the change.
The subtle distinction between a citation and a warning
During the first 30 days of the new traffic rule, police officials announced that drivers who violate the speed limit by at least 10 mph will only receive written warnings rather than a citation.
Owners of vehicles who violate the new law will receive tickets when the 30-day period has passed. Fines can be challenged or paid.
According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the objective is to make sure that drivers don’t exceed the speed limit once again. The money raised from ticket sales will go toward additional public safety projects.
The penalty will be this amount.
- The initial penalty is $50.
- The subsequent penalties could reach $75.
Washington is one of the other states that has speed cameras; there, $21,000 in traffic fines were collected.
The success of the camera effort will be assessed through a reporting procedure that lasts six to eighteen months. See the press release on automated traffic cameras from the City of Middletown for additional details.
