Connecticut Green-Lights Return of Greenwich School Speed Cameras
The school zone speed cameras in Greenwich aren’t flashing yet, but they are on their way back.
On October 29, 2026, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) officially approved Greenwich’s revised automated traffic enforcement application. The decision clears the town to reinstate its speed camera program, which launched in November 2025 and was abruptly halted in April 2026 following fierce public backlash, procedural errors, and state review.
Following the suspension, the town worked to patch its procedural holes: officials held a formal public hearing in May 2026, and the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) voted to approve an amended ordinance in June.
The Ongoing Class Action Cloud
While the state gave regulatory approval to restart, Town Hall isn’t out of the woods. A pending class-action lawsuit filed by Greenwich residents challenges the legality of the initial rollout. The suit demands full restitution of the $1.4 million collected from drivers over the 4-month period, alleging the town enacted the ordinance without a required public hearing and violated state law by contracting with Tennessee-based Blue Line Solutions on an improper fee structure. Critics also continue to point out that several designated zones encompass schools where virtually no students walk.
Same Locations, But Flashier Signs and Clear Hours
The revised plan includes the addition of clearly- labeled enforcement times and high-visibility flashing beacons. The same ten school zones initially proposed were re-approved across eight schools: Brunswick Lower School, Eagle Hill School, Central Middle School, Glenville School, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich High School, North Street School, and Parkway School.
Greenwich Joins Neighboring Towns
Greenwich is one of 13 Connecticut municipalities—alongside towns like Fairfield, Groton, Hamden, Milford, Stratford, and West Hartford—that have chosen to restrict automated enforcement strictly to school zones. Other cities, such as Stamford, New Haven, and Hartford, have received approval to expand automated cameras to high-crash corridors and red-light intersections.
Watch for the Flashing Lights
Greenwich Police have yet to announce the exact restart date, but drivers will receive a brief grace period: once the cameras go live and warning beacons begin flashing, the town will issue written warnings for the first 30 days. After that window closes, citations will be mailed to registered owners traveling 10+ mph over the posted limit: $50 for a first offense, and $75 for each subsequent violation.
Between the Lines: Time to tap the brakes on the Porsche or remind your chauffeur that school zone speeds drop fast when the beacons flash.