New York State is making millions on a pilot program that officials want to make permanent.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is hoping to make the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program permanent and expand the program.

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If you're unaware, New York State has placed hidden speed cameras in construction zones on the New York State Thruway and Interstate 84.

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Fines Mailed To Drivers Caught Speeding In Construction Zones

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If one of these secret speed cameras catches you speeding, a fine is mailed to you, typically within business days.

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A first fine is $50, a second fine within 18 months will cost you $75 while each fine within 18 months costs $100.

What Happens If You Don't Pay The Fine?

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If you refuse to pay, you may not be able to renew your registration.

"Failure to pay fines may result in a registration hold placed on the vehicle," the DOT States

Additional late fees are possible if you don't pay your fine in a timely fashion, officials say.

Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program Likely Here To Stay

New York Governor Kathy Hochul Announces Large Scale Increase In Law Enforcement Within Subway System
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During her 2025 State of the State Address, Gov. Hochul confirmed her 2026 fiscal budget plan includes making the "Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program permanent."

Hochul also wants to expand the program to include all MTA Bridges and Tunnels and NYS Bridge Authority properties.

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New York State has made about $12 million in fines since the program began in April 2023.

How Much Was Gasoline the Year You Started Driving?

LOOK: See how much gasoline cost the year you started driving

To find out more about how has the price of gas changed throughout the years, Stacker ran the numbers on the cost of a gallon of gasoline for each of the last 84 years. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (released in April 2020), we analyzed the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline from 1976 to 2020 along with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for unleaded regular gasoline from 1937 to 1976, including the absolute and inflation-adjusted prices for each year.

Read on to explore the cost of gas over time and rediscover just how much a gallon was when you first started driving.

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