Virginia State Police activate speed safety cameras in Botetourt and Roanoke counties

Virginia State Police activate speed safety cameras in Botetourt and Roanoke counties

Virginia State Police are asking travelers on Interstate 81 to slow down between mile markers 143 and 150 in Roanoke and Botetourt counties as speed safety cameras are installed in the work zone over the weekend.

New speed cameras target Interstate 81 work zone in Roanoke County starting today

Virginia State Police are launching a new speed enforcement initiative today to protect highway workers on Interstate 81. The program uses safety cameras to monitor traffic between mile markers 143 and 150 in Roanoke and Botetourt counties. This stretch coincides with an ongoing widening project where the speed limit is 60 mph. Thirty-Day Grace Period Begins Drivers will have a one-month window to adjust to the new technology. During the first 3…