GA SB444

Authorizes the use of automated speed detection and enforcement devices in highway work zone "safety zones" to capture recorded images of speeding vehicles, operated by trained law enforcement officers, Department of Transportation employees, or DOT contractors

Imposes a civil monetary penalty of $100 to $400 on drivers caught exceeding the speed limit in a safety zone by these devices, with violations treated as noncriminal and carrying no license points, no conviction record, and no impact on insurance rates

Requires signage at the beginning and end of reduced speed zones warning drivers that the area may be monitored by a safety zone speed detection and enforcement device, and mandates a 30-day warning-only period after a device is first installed at a new location

Citations must be mailed to the registered vehicle owner within 14 days of the alleged violation, including the recorded image, violation details, and instructions for contesting liability; owners may rebut the presumption of being the driver through sworn statements or a stolen vehicle report

Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to establish rules for operator certification and training, device calibration, and record-keeping, with the primary consideration for deploying devices being safety rather than revenue generation