RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia House and Senate passed a bill that would allow Virginia State Police Troopers to have handheld speed cameras around highway work zones.
The bill, SB1521 sponsored by Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson), is now on Governor Northam's desk.
The legislation, which passed 74-24 in the House and 30-8 in the Senate, is a way to cut down roadwork accidents in Virginia.
The legislation would allow state police officers to operate a handheld photo speed monitoring device to record images of vehicles going 12 miles per hour over the work zone speed limit.
The devices would be used when workers are present, and when a highway work zone has the speed limit signs appropriately placed.
If a driver is caught by the speed camera, the bill said they could face a fine of up to $125.
Gov. Northam has until March 25 to sign the bill.