VA HB994

Expands photo speed monitoring device (speed camera) use to "safety red zones" in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia), defined as highways with speed limits of 45 mph or less in priority pedestrian corridors, with local governing body approval required by ordinance

Requires highway work zone speed cameras to only operate "when workers are present" and mandates sworn certification verifying worker presence at the time of any violation

Increases signage requirements to at least two conspicuous signs within 1,000 feet of any monitored zone, with at least one being a speed display sign showing drivers their real-time speed (effective July 1, 2027)

Mandates a 30-day warning period for new speed cameras placed after July 1, 2026, during which only warnings (not summonses with civil penalties) may be issued by mail

Directs civil penalty revenue to local photo speed monitoring programs first, with excess funds going to traffic safety initiatives, and requires annual public reporting on prosecutions, operating costs, dismissals, and equity reviews