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Over the past ten years there has been a nationwide spike in pedestrian fatalities due to a combination of speeding and distracted driving. Communities are turning to automated enforcement as a means of encouraging to follow speed limits and pay attention. Automated Enforcement is endorsed as a safety tool by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, AAA, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National Safety Council.
The Police Department and local schools select speed Enforcement Programs after a traffic study is performed to assess road conditions. Please contact the law enforcement agency that serves your area.
The Police Department and the Department of Transportation will conduct a traffic study to determine the need and placement of cameras.
Enforced speeds and times may vary by location. Each school zone is equipped with a posted school zone speed limit sign and blinking lights to alert drivers of the reduced speed requirements.
During regular hours when the warning lights are not blinking, drivers shall obey the posted speed limit.
The citation criteria is determined and enforced by the local police department.
The violation amount is set by the local police department. There may also be a processing fee added to each violation. Payments are due by the “Pay By” date listed on the citation.
The operational time will be determined by the local police department and school district. Time may vary per location and season. All monitored school zones and speeds are clearly marked.
Violators may mail a check or money order to the address printed on the citation or pay securely online with a credit card. Electronic payments post the same day and you can receive a confirmation by e-mail.
Citations are civil offenses, not criminal infractions. No points are assessed on your driving record for automated enforcement violations.
The enforcement program utilizes state-of-the-art multi-dimensional radar that tracks and monitors up to 350 cars simultaneously. Radar is accurate within .1 miles per hour. A detailed maintenance and testing log is maintained at all times. No tickets are issued within any possible margin of error.
According to state law, paid citation revenue must be utilized for law enforcement activities that will make communities safer, such as police equipment and new school resource officers.
Please click on the following link for the latest information on BILL #: CS/CS/HB 657. https://m.flsenate.gov/session/bill/2023/657/analyses/h0657z1.tms.pdf
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