JAMES CITY COUNTY – James City County’s photo-speed camera enforcement on Interstate 64 shifted into full effect Sunday, ending a 30-day warning period and putting speeding motorists in work zones on notice for $100 civil summonses.
The James City County Police Department’s Vehicle Based Enforcement (VBE) Work Zone Safety Program began its warning phase Aug. 14, during which drivers caught going 10 mph or more over the posted work zone speed limit received mailed warnings instead of citations. That grace period ended Sept. 13, when live enforcement began.
Under the program, VBE-detected violations are now reviewed before a citation is issued. Confirmed violations carry a $100 civil summons but do not result in license points or insurance penalties, according to police.
The speed cameras operate only on days when construction crews are present in the work zone, and enforced areas include additional signage warning motorists ahead of the cameras. VDOT oversees when work zones are active.
Police said the county adopted the program in response to a rise in crashes, injuries and fatalities along James City County’s stretch of I-64. Other Virginia localities using vehicle-based enforcement have reported significant drops in work zone speeding, and county officials said they hope to see comparable results on I-64.
The department urges drivers to slow down in construction zones as crews continue work along the corridor.
