09
Jan
2025
In a significant revenue-generating initiative, Manatee County, Florida, has collected nearly $600,000 in just three weeks from fines issued by newly installed school zone speed cameras. This program, which aims to enhance child safety, has sparked discussions about its financial implications and effectiveness in improving road safety.
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09
Jan
2025
Osceola County has initiated a new automated traffic enforcement program aimed at enhancing student safety and curbing speeding in school zones. The program involves the installation of speed cameras at 32 high-risk locations, which will begin issuing citations after a 30-day warning period.
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08
Jan
2025
The King William County authorities are set to implement speed enforcement cameras in school zones, aiming to enhance safety for students and pedestrians. The cameras are expected to be operational by late February or early March 2025, reflecting a growing trend among local governments to leverage technology for traffic management.
4 min read
07
Jan
2025
An investigation by The Georgia Virtue reveals that two major companies managing unmanned school zone speed cameras in Georgia have contributed over $588,000 to state lawmakers and officials since the law permitting these cameras took effect in 2018. This financial influence raises concerns about potential corruption and the ethical implications of privatizing traffic enforcement.
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07
Jan
2025
Sarasota Police are initiating a new school speed zone safety program at six schools, using cameras to monitor speeding. A 30-day grace period will allow drivers to receive warnings instead of fines for speeding over 10 miles per hour above the limit.
2 min read
29
Dec
2024
A contentious debate is brewing in Georgia over automated school zone speed cameras as State Rep. Dale Washburn announces plans to introduce legislation to eliminate them. The controversy centers on whether these cameras effectively promote safety or primarily serve as revenue generators for local governments and private companies.
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16
Dec
2024
The Town of Loxahatchee Groves has taken a significant step to enhance revenue by approving the installation of speed enforcement cameras. This initiative, facilitated by the vendor RedSpeed, aims to deter speeding in designated school zones and is part of a broader trend among Florida communities.
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16
Dec
2024
12
Apr
2024