Highlighting two Henrico news stories that will impact drivers around the county.
On September 8, Henrico’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to place speed cameras at 11 county schools by the end of the year. The LIDAR (light detection and ranging) cameras will be placed within the school zones of all nine high schools and at Tuckahoe and Fairfield middle schools in December. After a 30-day warning period, Henrico Police will begin enforcing the speed cameras early next year.
Please note that the LIDAR cameras in school zones are not the Flock cameras generating so much controversy these days. LIDAR cameras measure vehicle speed to issue traffic citations, while Flock cameras record license plates and vehicle features to build a searchable database for law enforcement investigations.
Funding was approved for the I-64/North Gayton Road ‘diverging diamond’ project, which is designed to alleviate traffic congestion in Short Pump. The construction timeline targets Q3 2028 through Q4 2031.t.
Take Action
- If you’re concerned about Flock cameras, contact your representative on the Henrico Board of Supervisors. Seek out the facts about this technology to avoid sharing misinformation – the School Zone Cameras are NOT Flock Cameras.
Learn More
- The Valley Today podcast explains in more detail the difference between LIDAR and Flock (LPR) cameras.
