Speed Camera Enforcement Starts Soon In Stratford: Here’s What To Know

STRATFORD, CT — Stratford’s Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device (ATESD) program is expected to start on May 27, according to police.

The installation of the camera systems has been completed.

“This initiative is designed to enhance safety within school zones by discouraging excessive speeding and increasing driver awareness in areas where students, parents, crossing guards, and school staff are most active,” police wrote in a post on Facebook.

The enforcement locations are as follows:

• Huntington Road at Bulldog Boulevard (Northbound/Southbound)
• Nichols Avenue at Wood Avenue (Northbound)
• Nichols Avenue at Grace Lane (Southbound)
• Nichols Avenue at Kenyon Road (Northbound)
• Nichols Avenue at Barbara Lane (Southbound)

“The selected locations were identified through a review of roadway characteristics, speed data, citizen complaints, traffic enforcement activity, and other safety-related concerns,” police wrote. “Particular attention was given to areas with roadway designs or traffic patterns that have historically contributed to higher vehicle speeds.

“In accordance with State of Connecticut requirements, the program will begin with a 30-day warning period before any citations are issued. That warning phase is anticipated to start on May 27, 2026.”

Police said that each enforcement area has been “clearly marked with advance warning signage to promote driver awareness and voluntary compliance with posted school zone speed limits.”

“The Stratford Police Department has also coordinated with popular navigation services, including Apple Maps and Waze, to assist motorists in identifying these locations,” police wrote. “All recorded violations will undergo review and approval by authorized police personnel prior to the issuance of any citation.”

The devices will be in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to police.

Speeding motorists will receive a warning in the mail during the first 30 days.

After the first 30 days, police said motorists will receive a $50 citation, and any subsequent violations in a one-year period will result in a $75 citation.