Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided

This bill creates a pilot program in Alabama to test automated photographic speed enforcement cameras in highway work zones where construction or maintenance is actively underway. The system would automatically record images of vehicles and their license plates when they exceed the speed limit by 10 mph or more, allowing law enforcement to issue civil traffic citations rather than criminal charges. The Department of Transportation and Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency must collaborate to implement the program in one interstate work zone by October 2026, with full enforcement not beginning until November 2026 to allow for proper driver notification and system rollout. The bill also requires the agencies to submit progress reports to the Legislature by March 2027, including data on whether the cameras improve safety for workers and reduce speeding in construction zones.