FAIRFIELD – The Fairfield Police Department, in partnership with Altumint, on May 1 will launch speed cameras at designated school zone locations throughout town.
The School Zone Speed Safety Program will start with a warning period through May 31. Beginning June 1, citations will be issued for qualifying violations. The program will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at posted enforcement locations.
“Keeping our school zones safe and reducing the risk of serious crashes remains a top priority,” said Fairfield Police Capt. Hector Irizarry. “The warning period is intended to build awareness and give drivers time to adjust. Once citations begin, it reinforces a simple expectation that helps keep everyone safer, slow down and follow the posted speed limit.”
Speed study observations conducted over five days near several Fairfield school areas showed repeated speeding across multiple locations, including during times when families are traveling to and from school. The observations also documented higher end speeds that increase both crash risk and crash severity.
The Fairfield Police Department selected Altumint, a Capitol Region Council of Governments-prequalified vendor for automated traffic enforcement programs. This prequalification process helps Connecticut municipalities work with vetted vendors that meet established technical and program standards.
