Hillsborough County is expanding its automated speed enforcement program to operate throughout the entire school day across 29 school zones, a significant increase from the previous drop-off and pick-up windows. Officials claim the change is to reduce driver confusion, but the move fuels concerns about revenue-driven surveillance. A recent report revealed the cameras generated over $310,000 in fines in a single year, with 20% going directly to the private vendor. While the county directs nearly half the revenue to public safety, residents question the necessity of all-day enforcement when children are inside classrooms, suggesting the program is more about profit than protection. This expansion normalizes constant automated monitoring in public spaces, prioritizing revenue generation over proportional safety measures, especially as residents voice skepticism about the program’s true motives and efficacy.