Greenwich Amended Speed Camera Plan OK’d by CT Dept of Transportation

The Connecticut Dept of Transportation approved Greenwich’s revised speed program this week, with locations in the area of local schools.

A 2023 Connecticut traffic safety law Public Act 23-116, allows local police departments opt in via local ordinance and seek CT DOT plan approval.

The program will be managed by Greenwich Police in partnership with Chattanooga-based vendor Blue Line Solutions.

The original speed camera plan was approved in July 2025. Live citations were issued starting November 19, 2025, following a 30 day warning period, with a $50 fine the first offense and $75 thereafter.

But the program was halted on April 2, 2026 after a review found that the initial approval process, required by state statute, was not fully completed. The required public hearing hadn’t taken place – there was a public meeting of the Selectmen where they voted in favor of the ordinance – and RTM had not voted on the program.

Since then, a public hearing was held on May 14, and the RTM voted on June 15 to approve the program. The vote was 100 in favor, 60 opposed and 3 abstentions.

In September, 2026, a class action lawsuit was filed by Stephen Lockton in Stamford Superior Court against the Town and its speed camera vendor, Blue Line Solutions on behalf of drivers who were ticketed and paid a fine under the town’s school-zone camera program. The defendants are the Town of Greenwich and Blue Line Solutions, LLC.

The attorneys for the plaintiffs, Hurwitz Sagarin & Slossberg, described the arrangement between Greenwich and Blue Line Solutions as being direct violation of state law, and that beyond requiring a public hearing, Connecticut prohibits paying speed camera vendors a fee contingent on the number of citations issued in order to prevent arrangements that give vendors a direct financial incentive to generate more tickets rather than promote safety.

The attorneys also said prior to the program being suspended, more than 12,000 warnings were issued and thousands of citations were issued, collecting an estimated $1.4 million in fines and fees over the four months the cameras were in place. The lawsuit seeks a declaration that the town’s ordinance and every citation issued under it are void. Additionally, the lawsuit seeks full restitution of the fines, fees, and surcharges for the class.

The most recent action in the lawsuit, FST-CV-26-6083298-S, according to the CT Judicial Branch website, was Blue Line’s motion seeking an extension of time to Nov 23, 2026 to file a response.

Revised Plan Approved by State of Connecticut

Meanwhile Greenwich’s amended speed camera plan was approved by the State of Connecticut’s Office of the State Traffic Administration (OSTA) on Thursday, Oct 29, 2026.

According to the revised plan, there will again, be a 30 day warning period. After which the municipality may establish a fine of not more than $50 for the first violation and not more than $75.00 for second or subsequent violations.

The amended plan includes time placards and flashing beacons to improve compliance with state and community visibility standards.

The amended plan approved on Oct 29, 2026 includes time placards and flashing beacons to improve compliance with state and community visibility standards. Photo: May 2026

The program targets vehicles exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph or more.

The 10 locations are Brunswick Lower School (King Street), Eagle Hill School (Glenville Rd), Central Middle School at both Indian Rock Ln and Orchard Street, Glenville School (Riversville Rd), Greenwich Academy (N. Maple Ave), Parkway School (Lower Cross Rd), North Street School (North Street), Greenwich High School at both Hillside Rd and East Putnam Ave.

Speed cameras will take a picture of an offending vehicle’s license plate that is going 10 or more mph over the posted speed limit. After images are reviewed by a law enforcement official, a fine is mailed to the vehicle’s registered owner.

“In the case of an alleged violation involving a motor vehicle registered in Connecticut the citation shall be send by first class mail not later than 30 days after the identity of the owner is determined and shall be mailed to the address of the owner that is in the records of the DMV. In the case of an alleged violation involving a motor vehicle registered in another jurisdiction, the citation shall be sent by first class mail not later than 30 days after the identity of the owner is determined and shall be mailed to the address of the owner that is in the records of the official in the other jurisdiction issuing such registration.”

“A citation shall be invalid unless mailed to an owner not later than 60 days after the alleged violation.”

Fines will again be $50 for the first violation and $75 for the second and subsequent violations, imposed against the owner of the vehicle. Payment of fines and fees may be made electronically with a “reasonable fee,” not to exceed $15.00 may be imposed for costs associated with the electronic processing of the payment of a fine.

Funds received by the Town from fines shall be used for the the purposes of improving transportation mobility, investing in transportation infrastructure improvements, or paying costs reasonably associated with running and use of the Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices (ATESD).

Hearings, Appeals and Defenses

Any owner issued a citation for violation has the right to a hearing conducted by hearing officers appointed by the First Selectman.

The cited person may contest his liability within 10 days of the citation by delivering in person or by mail written notice of his request to have a citation hearing.

The hearing shall be held not less than 15 days nor more than 30 days from the date of the mailing of the notice wherein all testimony is to be given under oath or affirmation in a fair and appropriate forum. The decision of the citation officer shall be rendered upon the end of the hearing.

If the cited person is not determined to be liable, the matter shall be dismissed. If the person cited is determined to be liable, the citation officer shall assess fines, penalties, costs, and fees.

If the cited person fails to appear at the requested hearing, the hearing officer may enter an assessment by default against them.

Appeal. A person against whom an assessment has been entered is entitled to judicial review by way of appeal within 30 days of the mailing of the notice of such assessment.

Defenses. Some of the defenses available to the owner of a vehicle alleged to have committed a violation include driving an emergency vehicle, following instructions of a law enforcement officer, or passing an authorized emergency vehicle.

No personally identifiable information shall be disclosed by the Town or vendor to any person or entity, including any law enforcement unit, except where the disclosure is made in connection with the charging, collection and enforcement of the fines.

The Town or vendor shall destroy all personally identifiable information and other data that specifically identifies a motor vehicle and relates to a violation not later than 30 days after any fine is collected or the resolution of a hearing conducted for the alleged commission of the violation, whichever is later.

Also, any information or other data gathered from ATESDs shall be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in §CGS 1-200 except that no personally identifiable information may be disclosed.

Greenwich joins 18 other municipalities to have automatic traffic devices approved by the state. Others include: Beacon Falls, Groton, Hartford, Fairfield, Hamden, Marlborough, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, New Britain, North Haven, Prospect, Stratford, Stamford, Washington, West Hartford, Wethersfield, and Winchester.

Greenwich Police have not yet announced a new 30 day warning period or a timeline.

Images from the amended speed camera plan: