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Council holds first reading on speed-camera penalties to conform with state law
Summary
At first reading, the council reviewed Ordinance 2025-55 to align the town’s speed-camera penalties with recent state law changes; staff read the revised civil-penalty tiers and set a public hearing for Nov. 10 to solicit comment before a final vote.
The Berlin Mayor and Council held a first reading Oct. 27 of Ordinance 2025-55, a town code amendment to bring local speed-camera penalties into conformity with a recently changed state law.
A speaker reading the ordinance described the restructured civil-penalty tiers adopted by the legislature, which the town must now reflect in local code. The tiers cited during the meeting included a $40 civil penalty for 12–15 mph over the limit, $70 for 16–19 mph, $120 for 20–29 mph, $230 for 30–39 mph and $425 for 40 mph or more above the posted limit.
Council members confirmed this is a compliance action rather than a policy expansion by the town and noted that the ordinance is a first reading; no final local adoption occurred. The mayor and staff reminded the public that the Nov. 10 council meeting will include a public hearing on the ordinance, which will be the formal opportunity for residents to comment before the council votes on adoption.
Councilors asked staff to be ready to explain how many violations will fall into each penalty tier and whether existing equipment and notices accurately reflect the updated structure. Police and town staff said they will return with operational details and any necessary administrative changes ahead of the public hearing.
The council did not vote on the ordinance at first reading.
