Enforcement of Fairfax City Speed Camera Violations Postponed Until Jan. 1

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Drivers passing through the City of Fairfax will have an additional month before the city's photo speed enforcement program goes into effect, according to a post on the Fairfax City Police Department's official Twitter account.

The Virginia General Assembly enacted new legislation during its 2020 session to allow localities limited speed enforcement authority.

Following a March 9 public hearing, the Fairfax City Council adopted a new section of the City Code to allow monitoring devices in highway work zones and at school crossing zones. Cameras were installed on Jermantown Road, Old Lee Highway and Fairfax Boulevard to create speed zones around the city's four schools, as well as Frost Middle and Woodson High school in Fairfax County.

The city activated the cameras on Nov. 1, with a 30-day grace period to allow drivers a chance to adjust to the speed enforcement zones. Enforcement was planned to begin on Wednesday morning, but the grace period was extended to the end of December.

The enabling legislation allows law enforcement officers to issue citations with fines up to $100 to anyone who exceeds the school zone or active work zone speed limit by 10 miles per hour or more. Drivers who are photographed exceeding the speed limit in December will receive a warning citation.

In January, citations will be processed in the same manner as citations issued via the city's Respect the Red photo red light enforcement program. The registered owner of a vehicle violating the speed zone will receive a notice of violation and a secure PIN number where they view the citation online. Drivers may also request a copy of the citation by calling toll-free: 1-855-710-0957.