IDOT is rolling out five speed enforcement vans in construction zones throughout Illinois. | Provided Photo
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
The state transportation department is rolling out photo speed enforcement vans that will be used throughout work zones in Illinois, officials said.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) unveiled five new photo enforcement vans that will be used throughout Illinois work zones starting this construction season.
The rollout of the vans is a continuation of a program that traces back to 20 years ago.
The vehicles are the result of a new contract with Modaxo, which allows for as-needed equipment updates and a “train the trainer” program that will put operations in the hands of IDOT and Illinois State Police.
The vans bear clear markings designating them as speed photo enforcement vehicles and feature updated technology and a large sign that displays the speed of approaching vehicles.
Highway Safety Programs Unit Chief Juan Pava said the improved technological features are a boon to the program.
“We are going to have lidar-based speed detection, which is a huge improvement over our previous contract that had radar speed detection,” Pava said.
“We have new cameras with much higher resolution, as well as new safety features within the units to keep the troopers who are deploying them safe. We’re hoping that with this new technology, we’ll be able to get better metrics to truly understand the speed issues in work zones and increase the effectiveness of the speed photo enforcement program,” Pava said.
IDOT is rolling out five speed enforcement vans in construction zones throughout Illinois. | Provided Photo
The vehicles will be used exclusively in work zones while workers are present, as mandated by the 2004 passage of the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act.
IDOT will determine where the vans should be deployed. ISP troopers will staff the vans and handle ticketing.
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