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Massachusetts Governor Proposes Speed Cameras, License Reform

2/3/2026

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Governor Maura Healey (D-Mass) proposes to legalize speed-limit enforcement cameras and end debt-based license suspensions.
The plan allows cameras in construction and school zones and imposes fines for speeding.
The budget seeks to expedite policy changes through "outside sections" to bypass typical legislative delays.
Advocates, including the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition, are mobilizing for a Day of Action on February 3 to push for broader safety camera legislation.

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Governor Maura Healey (D-Mass) proposes to legalize speed-limit enforcement cameras and end debt-based license suspensions.
The plan allows cameras in construction and school zones and imposes fines for speeding.
The budget seeks to expedite policy changes through "outside sections" to bypass typical legislative delays.
Advocates, including the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition, are mobilizing for a Day of Action on February 3 to push for broader safety camera legislation.