Camera confusion: Drivers getting school zone speeding tickets outside posted times

December 9, 2025 • 14:46

Drivers in Stockbridge, Georgia, are facing confusion and financial penalties due to school zone speed cameras operating outside the posted hours. Police maintain that signs indicate when the speed limit drops, not when cameras are active. One driver, Kapura Amos, received an $80 ticket at 8:25 a.m., outside the cited 7-8 a.m. school zone hours, with no flashing lights activated. The cameras are operated by an independent company, Red Zone, whose representative upheld the citation. This situation highlights a broader legislative effort in Georgia to reform or ban school zone cameras, with bills aiming for clearer signage having stalled but potentially returning next session. Critics argue the current system unfairly penalizes drivers unaware of the cameras’ extended operating times.

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