School zone speed camera enforcement begins in 2 Bay Area cities

School zone speed camera enforcement

FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez breaks down where fines will start being issued for speeding near several schools in Bradenton. Enforcement also begins Monday in Lake Alfred in Polk County.

BRADENTON, Fla. - A heads-up for drivers across the Tampa Bay area: more school zone speed cameras are active as of Monday in Bradenton and Lake Alfred.

Bradenton

What we know: The City of Bradenton's School Speed Zone Camera Safety Program will issue violations at the following schools beginning Jan.13, 2025:

Ballard Elementary
G.D. Rogers Elementary
H.S. Moody Elementary
Manatee Elementary
Robert H. Prine Elementary
Sea Breeze Elementary
Sugg Middle School
Manatee High School

Two more Bay Area cities began enforcement of speeding violations in school zones on Monday.

By the numbers: Speed-detection cameras located within school zones operate during all school hours, activating 30 minutes before school starts and deactivating 30 minutes after school ends.

The cameras do not monitor traffic outside those hours, on weekends, or during holidays.

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When active, the cameras capture images of vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit by 10 mph or more.

After being reviewed by the Bradenton Police Department, the registered owner of the speeding vehicle receives a $100 violation. Failure to pay the fine or request a hearing within 30 days will result in a Uniform Traffic Citation ticket.

Lake Alfred

What we know: The City of Lake Alfred is also moving into the next phase of its school zone speed enforcement program.

Starting Monday, citations will officially be issued to drivers exceeding school zone speed limits by more than 10 mph, following a warning period that began in November at Lake Alfred Elementary.

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