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Committee weighs photo‑radar pilot for active highway work zones amid safety and equity debate
Summary
House Bill 40,81 would authorize a constrained pilot using mobile photo‑radar units in active work zones (operational only when workers are present, signage required, and a grace threshold before tickets). Proponents cited rising work‑zone crashes and worker near‑misses; opponents warned of court burdens, privacy concerns and regressive impacts of fines.
The House Committee on Transportation on Feb. 4 heard hours of testimony on House Bill 40,81, which would authorize a limited photo‑radar pilot to enforce speed limits in active highway work zones. Supporters said cameras would add a safety tool where physical barriers and police presence are impractical; opponents urged engineering solutions and cautioned about equity and court impacts.
Kirsten Adams of the Associated General Contractors said work‑zone fatalities in Oregon rose from four in 2019 to 14 in 2024 and nonfatal work‑zone crashes rose from 182 to 311, arguing the photo‑radar pilot would effect needed behavior change. She outlined statutory…
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