Starting Thursday, if you're speeding through Vienna Township, you may want think again.

That's because police will be cutting tickets for those breaking the law with speed cameras, and that could be an unpleasant surprise waiting for you in the mail.

For the last month, officers have been issuing warnings with the speed camera, but soon the consequences will be much greater.

"Basically when you're facing the traffic, you're just pointing the camera, activating the camera.", said Sergeant Lee Padila with the Vienna Township Police Department, who gave 21 News an up-close look at the handheld unit. "We obtain the information of the registered owner, make and model of the vehicle, and we mail the ticket out.", he added. All of the information is obtained through the rear license plate of a speeding vehicle.

Padila and interim police chief Brian Darby have the authority to approve or deny each case, and then it's up to Blue Line Solutions, the contracted company to mail out the fines. The company claims 32% of the revenue, while 51% of the remaining revenue goes the police, and the rest to the township's general budget.

Community leaders have been working to cut the deficit after more than $1 million went unaccounted for in the township, while also trying to bring back first responders who were laid off--something the speed cameras aim to do.

Previously, township trustee Phil Pegg voted against speed cameras, but given the circumstances facing the community believes this measure will allow them to do multiple areas.

"We're come to the point where yes it is a revenue source, but at the same time there is going to be safety improvements.", said Pegg, adding that the last month has been a measuring stick, and evidence that speeding is an issue in the township.

Anyone going 10-15 miles per hour over the speed limit will be issued a $125 fine, 16-25 over the speed limit will result in a 135 dollar fine...and a $150 fine will be issued for 25 miles per hour over or to speeders in a construction zone.

These are not fixed cameras, but rather handheld devices that must be operated by an officer in uniform, in a marked police cruiser.

You'll be able to pay those tickets on line or at Girard Municipal Court, that's also where you can dispute those tickets.