Florida rethinks use of cameras to enforce school speed zones
In an attempt to deter speeding in school zones, municipalities across Florida over the past year have set up cameras to record violations and established fines for wrongdoers.
The effort has yielded thousands of citations in several areas. It also has generated a growing number of complaints by drivers who contend they were wrongly accused.
Similar issues have arisen with the use of cameras to catch drivers illegally passing school buses.
The problems have led some officials to reconsider their participation in the programs, which lawmakers approved just over a year ago. The Manatee County Commission on Tuesday decided to walk away from its school zone cameras in the face of rising opposition.
“We have the data,” At-Large Commissioner Jason Bearden said in a county news release. “Now, let’s take that data and give it to the Sheriff’s Department.” Read more from the Herald-Tribune.
Florida rethinks use of cameras to enforce school speed zones