The "Highway Construction Zone Automated Speed Enforcement Act" authorizes the New Mexico Department of Transportation to implement automated speed detection devices in designated construction zones to monitor and enforce speed limit violations. The act establishes a framework for the use of an automated traffic enforcement system, which includes the collection of evidence, appointment of hearing examiners, and the issuance of civil fines for speeding violations. Owners of vehicles found in violation are held strictly liable, and the act outlines the process for notifying vehicle owners of violations, allowing them to either pay fines or request a hearing to contest the charges.

The bill also details the procedures for hearings, the rules governing evidence, and the burden of proof required for both the department and the vehicle owner. Civil fines are set at specific amounts based on the degree of the speed violation, with collected fines appropriated for the maintenance and administration of the automated enforcement system. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes provisions for rulemaking and the establishment of penalties for non-compliance.