Greenwich Halts School Zone Speed Camera Program: Here's Why

GREENWICH, CT — The Town of Greenwich on Thursday announced it has suspended its school zone speed camera program until further notice

The decision was made after the town said it received a number of complaints regarding the cameras, which first became active at various school zones around town last fall.

The town rolled out new camera locations in subsequent months.

Camillo has also had to clear up what he called "false information" about the cameras in recent weeks, pushing back on claims the program is a "cash grab" for the town.

"While most have been found to be without merit, some complaints led us to further evaluation," Camillo said in an announcement Thursday. "Following an internal review of the procedures used to implement the speed camera program in the vicinity of Greenwich schools, it was determined that the approval process was not completed entirely as required."

Specifically, Camillo added, "It has been determined that a public hearing and additional local approval were necessary prior to the implementation of the program. The Town takes its procedural obligations seriously, and it is important that this program be brought into full compliance before moving forward."

Camillo noted the initiative was driven by resident concerns about speeding in town, and that it is "fully aligned" with Greenwich's goal of improving roadway safety.

"This suspension does not reflect a change in that commitment," Camillo said. "In fact, GPD has reported the cameras did result in reductions in speeding, so even with this pause, the department will be monitoring these areas."

The town will issue updates on a public hearing and the program's future.

"We recognize that residents will have questions, and we want to assure you that we are committed to keeping the public informed," Camillo said. "We ask for your patience as we work through next steps, and we will be providing additional information as it becomes available. We are also working to update the program to be responsive to issues that have been raised, such as the time frame for appeals."

The Board of Selectmen held a public hearing on speed cameras on April 10, 2025, and granted approval to police, which paved the way for the state of Connecticut to approve necessary permits.

School zone speeds are only enforced through camera detection when school is in session, lights are flashing, and children are present on school grounds.

An initial speed camera violation comes with a $50 fine, and each subsequent violation is $75. Violations are first reviewed by Blue Line Solutions, the camera vendor, and then the GPD's traffic section before they're mailed out to registered vehicle owners, according to the town. There is also an appeals process.

Fines collected by the town are directed toward education, engineering and enforcement in support of traffic safety.

During last week's Board of Selectmen meeting, both Camillo and Selectwoman Lauren Rabin said they've received many emails about the cameras from residents

An information session on the program was tentatively scheduled for later this month.