Speed Traps Coming To CT Highways: Here's What You Need To Know

Good Thursday morning Connecticut,

For most of us we received a nice coating of snow this morning and some areas received a couple of inches of snow. That seems to be the end of the snow chances for a while and the next weather story will be a rain event for most of Saturday with temperatures rising into the 60s.

Temperatures will be a lot warmer beginning on Saturday and continuing through next Wednesday, with daily high temperatures into the 50s each day.

Speed traps coming to CT in 2022

Did you know speed traps are coming to Connecticut highways in 2022? WTNH News 8's Jodi Latina shares the details of how this will work.

Automated cameras will be set up at select highway work zones and will take a photograph of folks speeding, and you'll receive a ticket in the mail, Latina reports.

A picture will be automatically generated if you're traveling in excess of 15 mph of the highway work zone speed, which is typically 45 mph. The first violation results in a warning, but then it's a monetary fine, $75 and then $150 for repeat offenders.

Proponents say it will save lives and prevent accidents, which have been on the rise. The program begins in the summer of 2022 and precise locations have not yet been selected. (Read more about this program at WTNH News 8 and learn why the state police union is so opposed to this).

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(Read their emotional, heartbreaking and also inspirational story here).

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SantaCon details

Here are the traffic conditions across Connecticut as of 9 a.m. Thursday

NEW BRITAIN - Crash (1 Vehicle) on I-84 Westbound between Exits 35 and 33. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, December 9 at 8:52 am.

NEW HAVEN - I-91 Southbound is congested between Exits 10 and 7 (3.9 miles) because of Crash (Tractor Trailer Vs 1 Veh) between Exits 8 and 7. The 2 right lanes are closed. Reported Thursday, December 9 at 6:21 am.

NEW HAVEN - I-91 Southbound is congested between Exits 10 and 7 (3.9 miles) because of Crash (Tractor Trailer Vs 1 Veh) between Exits 8 and 7. The 2 right lanes are closed. Reported Thursday, December 9 at 6:21 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 19 and 14 (7.2 miles). Reported Thursday, December 9 at 6:15 am.

NORWALK - I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 11 and 17 (4.8 miles) because of Crash (Tractor Trailer) between Exits 16 and 17. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Thursday, December 9 at 7:17 am.

NORWALK - I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 11 and 17 (4.8 miles) because of Crash (Tractor Trailer) between Exits 16 and 17. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Thursday, December 9 at 7:17 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 9 and 5 (3.8 miles). Reported Thursday, December 9 at 7:30 am.

NORWALK - Crash (Motor Vehicle) on I-95 Southbound between Exits 14 and 13. The center lane is closed. Reported Thursday, December 9 at 7:57 am.

WESTPORT - Crash (Tractor Trailer) on I-95 Southbound between Exits 18 and 17. The center lane is closed. Reported Thursday, December 9 at 8:30 am.

EAST GRANBY - Route 20 CLOSED between East St and Route 187 due to wires down ( ). Reported Thursday, December 9 at 7:53 am.

STRATFORD - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 52 and 33 (25.7 miles). Reported Thursday, December 9 at 6:18 am.

E. HARTFORD - Delays. RT2 Westbound is congested between Exits 4 and 2W (0.5 miles). Reported Thursday, December 9 at 7:39 am.