Drivers speeding through active construction zones on MTA bridges and tunnels will no longer receive warnings beginning Tuesday, Sept. 22. Instead, motorists caught exceeding the posted work-zone speed limit by more than 10 mph will receive a ticket by mail.

The MTA launched its work-zone camera program on June 30 and has issued more than 15,000 warning notices during the initial phase. The cameras were authorized for MTA Bridges and Tunnels following legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2021 that established similar enforcement on state highway work zones.

Under the new system, a first violation will carry a $50 fine. A second violation will cost $75, while each additional offense within 18 months of a prior violation will result in a $100 fine.

The MTA says each recorded violation will be reviewed and verified by a certified technician before a ticket is issued. Because the violations are classified as non-moving infractions, they will not result in points on a driver’s license or appear on a driving record.

Cameras are currently operating at active work zones across the MTA’s nine bridges and tunnels, including the Verrazzano-Narrows, Robert F. Kennedy, Queens Midtown, Throgs Neck, Bronx-Whitestone, Hugh L. Carey, Henry Hudson, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial and Cross Bay Veterans Memorial crossings.

The agency may also deploy unmarked vehicles equipped with radar and cameras near active construction areas during work hours.

Motorists who fail to pay their tickets on time may face additional late fees. Payments can be made online, through a mobile app, by mail or at NYC Department of Finance Business Centers.

The MTA says the enforcement program is intended to protect both drivers and road crews, pointing to nearly 900 work-zone fatalities and approximately 40,000 injuries recorded nationwide in 2023.