Speed Management Cameras

The Town of West Hartford has received a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund an 18-month Speed Management Pilot Program. The goal of the program is to reduce speeding related traffic crashes and reduce dangerous speeding at high-risk areas. Speed safety cameras are a Proven Safety Countermeasure identified by the Federal Highway Administration to reduce speed related crashes by up to 54%.

As part of this initiative, the West Hartford Town Council has approved an ordinance allowing the use of automated traffic enforcement cameras, including speed and red-light cameras. The grant funding will allow the Town to develop an Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices (ATESD) Plan, along with the necessary documentation to meet National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements for implementing the program.

On December 17, 2025, the West Hartford Town Council approved the proposed ATESD Plan for speed management cameras. This approved plan was submitted, revised, and eventually approved by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Office of State Traffic Administration (OSTA) on April 21, 2026.

This pilot will include up to 15 active speed safety camera locations throughout West Hartford. The OSTA-approved locations are shown here and selected based on crash data from the CT Crash Data Repository, traffic volumes, the Vision Zero Focus Areas, police data, and other factors. This speed camera process required approval by the West Hartford Town Council and OSTA, with supporting materials indicating the locations meet OSTA ATESD guidelines.

With the OSTA approval, the Town is out to bid to select a speed and red light running camera vendor. The Town is concurrently reviewing potential locations for red-light running cameras. View more on the Town's red light running camera program.

In accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 14-307c(d), any revenue from citations will be reinvested to enhance traffic safety across the Town.