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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama Authorizes Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras in Construction Zones with $200 Civil Fines
Last action · January 14, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Gerald Allen
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What This Bill Would Do
The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency is authorized to issue $200 s to registered vehicle owners caught traveling 10 miles per hour or more over the speed limit in highway construction zones using automated camera systems operated by the Alabama Department of Transportation, effective October 1, 2026.
Registered vehicle owners face financial penalties of $200 per violation—plus potential monthly late fees up to $25 and court costs—without points being added to their driver licenses, with fine revenues split equally between state law enforcement and road construction funds.
- Automated speed enforcement camera bills are frequently proposed in state legislatures to address worker safety and speeding in active highway construction zones. context
- The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency oversees statewide traffic safety, driver licensing, and highway patrol operations. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Registered motor vehicle owners
Registered owners are liable for receiving $200 civil traffic citations sent by mail when their vehicles are recorded exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph or more in work zones.
Construction and maintenance workers
Workers are protected by automated speed enforcement systems that operate only when workers and warning devices are present in highway construction zones.
Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency
The agency is required to operate the speed enforcement systems, issue citations, and receive 50 percent of collected civil penalty revenues for its Public Safety Fund.
Alabama Department of Transportation
The department is authorized to install enforcement systems and traffic control devices, and receives 50 percent of collected civil penalties for its Public Road and Bridge Fund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 14, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
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Split Revenue Allocation
Collected civil penalties are evenly divided between law enforcement operations and highway construction funds.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy55Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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