I thought all of you should know about this, word has it that they are not
going to give an inch on this. One mile per hour over the speed limit and
the machine will get you.
Illinois will begin using photo radar in freeway work zones in July.
Second offense tickets are $1,000 with license suspension. Beginning in
July the State of Illinois will use speed cameras in areas designated as
"Work Zones" on major freeways. Anyone caught by these devices will be
mailed a $375. ticket for the FIRST offense, but the SECOND offense will
cost $1000.00 and comes with a 90-Day suspension. Drivers will also
receive demerit points against their license, which allows insurance
companies to raise their rates. This represents the harshest penalty
structure yet for a city or state using PHOTO enforcements. The State will
begin with TWO camera vans issuing tickets in work zones with speed limits
lowered to 45 MPH. Photographs of both the driver's face and license plate
are taken.
