NEW YORK (VINnews) — Drivers caught speeding through active work zones on Metropolitan Transportation Authority bridges and tunnels will begin receiving fines in the mail starting Tuesday, ending a summer-long warning period.

The MTA said vehicles recorded traveling more than 10 mph above the posted speed limit in designated construction areas will be subject to a notice of liability. Fines start at $50 for a first offense, rise to $75 for a second offense within 18 months, and reach $100 for additional violations in that same window. Late fees may also apply.

The agency launched the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program on June 30 with warning notices only. Officials said more than 15,000 warnings were mailed and cameras were used in about 200 work zones. Tens of thousands of vehicles were recorded exceeding the 10 mph threshold.

Cameras and radar are mounted on unmarked vehicles stationed at active work sites during work hours. A certified technician reviews each potential violation before a ticket is sent to the registered owner. Because the citations are treated as non-moving infractions, they do not add points to a license or appear on a driving record.

The program covers all nine MTA Bridges and Tunnels crossings: the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, Henry Hudson Bridge, Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, Queens Midtown Tunnel, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Throgs Neck Bridge and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

Gov. Kathy Hochul first authorized work-zone speed cameras on state highways in 2021. The Legislature expanded the authority to MTA bridges and tunnels in 2025. Officials say the goal is to protect road workers and motorists. National figures cited by the agency include nearly 900 work-zone deaths and about 40,000 injuries in the United States in 2023.

Tickets can be paid online, through a mobile app, by mail or in person at New York City Department of Finance business centers. Payment details appear on the notice.