Smile! You May be On Candid Michigan Work Zone Camera!

Going too fast in a Michigan highway work zone is a constant problem. Drivers typically whip through construction areas at nearly the 70+ mph they were doing before the work zone. Not good!

I wrote an article earlier this year that a new law was passed and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that allows for speed cameras to be set up in highway work zones.

Why? Accidents in work zones has been a real problem lately.

TV station ABC 12 in Saginaw reported that "Michigan State Police say more than 8,000 crashes were reported in road construction zones around the state in 2023, which resulted in 24 deaths."

Holy Cow! And, that was just 2023!

So, the legislature actually agreed on something and got a bill together that would allow speed cameras to be installed at work sites. However, it doesn't take effect for one year, according to the ABC 12 story.

Recently, a discussion was started on Reddit Michigan, as one contributor was concerned when he saw a sign on the road that said "your speed" then flashed "ticket!" Yikes, I would be worried, too. Was he going to get a ticket for speeding?

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In an answer to his comment, another contributor, Independent_Ebb7495, wrote:

"100% do not expect a ticket but SLOW DOWN. I work for MDOT and while Michigan recently passed law for being able to photo ticket work zones, it's not deployed in the field yet. Work zone speed enforcement will only be allowed while workers are present though."

So, does that mean full speed ahead? Not on your life. The cameras are coming and if you're caught speeding through posted work zone speeds, you can probably expect to get a happy little ticket in the mail.

Our highway workers are working hard to repair and replace our "damn roads!" Cut them some slack for heavens sakes.