Bill > HB4363

This bill establishes a program for camera-assisted speed enforcement in active work zones on public highways, allowing the West Virginia Division of Highways, in cooperation with certified law enforcement agencies, to use "work zone speed control systems" which are devices that combine sensors and cameras to record vehicles exceeding a predetermined speed. These systems can only be used for enforcement on "multi-lane, high-speed highways" (defined as highways with more than one lane in each direction and a speed limit of 55 mph or greater) under specific conditions, including real-time communication with law enforcement, public notice on the WV 511 website, prominent signage warning drivers of speed monitoring, and ensuring citations are issued contemporaneously with or soon after a recorded violation. The bill also defines "active work zone" as a work zone with construction, repair, maintenance, or traffic control personnel present, and clarifies that while automated systems can collect data for research, they cannot be used for evidence or probable cause in inactive work zones. Importantly, any penalties imposed under this program will not become part of a driver's record, negatively impact insurability, or result in surcharge points for motor vehicle insurance.