Pennsylvania officials have announced a new crackdown on speeding in work zones to help improve safety for workers and drivers.The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and Pennsylvania State Police are partnering in the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement pilot program.Officials said Wednesday that the vehicle-mounted camera and radar devices will work in a way that's similar to the cameras on toll booths.If drivers travel 11 miles over the speed limit in an active work zone, the camera will automatically capture a picture of the license plate.A warning letter will follow the first offense. The penalty for the second offense is a $75 fine. The fine will be $150 for offenses after that."Pennsylvania has aging highways. Our highways are always going to need to be improved and widened and worked on. Workers in work zones are something that we'll see for a very long time, and it's important to slow down for those folks so they can do their work safely," said Carl DeFebo, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.Work zones with the systems will have signs warning drivers. There will also be a website where drivers can track the cameras' locations.Two of the vehicles are expected to be placed next week. There will be a 60-day grace period before fines begin.State officials plan to get 15 more vehicles next year.Related: Busy interchange set to become Lancaster County's first six-lane highway

Pennsylvania officials have announced a new crackdown on speeding in work zones to help improve safety for workers and drivers.


The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and Pennsylvania State Police are partnering in the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement pilot program.

Officials said Wednesday that the vehicle-mounted camera and radar devices will work in a way that's similar to the cameras on toll booths.

If drivers travel 11 miles over the speed limit in an active work zone, the camera will automatically capture a picture of the license plate.

A warning letter will follow the first offense. The penalty for the second offense is a $75 fine. The fine will be $150 for offenses after that.

"Pennsylvania has aging highways. Our highways are always going to need to be improved and widened and worked on. Workers in work zones are something that we'll see for a very long time, and it's important to slow down for those folks so they can do their work safely," said Carl DeFebo, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

Work zones with the systems will have signs warning drivers. There will also be a website where drivers can track the cameras' locations.

Two of the vehicles are expected to be placed next week. There will be a 60-day grace period before fines begin.

State officials plan to get 15 more vehicles next year.

Related: Busy interchange set to become Lancaster County's first six-lane highway