A pair of South Florida legislators — one Democrat, the other Republican — are trying again to allow for the installation of speed cameras to enforce the limit in school zones.
The effort died last year but Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral) — whose bill passed committee Thursday — and State Rep. Nick Duran (D-Miami) have made changes in how the citation revenue is distributed between the state and the local municipal agencies enforcing the law.
Also, cities, towns and counties implementing the law would need to spend 30 days educating the driving public.
“We believe we’ve had support in the past, and we can have it again,” Duran told West Palm Beach station WPTV Channel 5. “I am looking forward to continuing that dialogue with the speaker and his team.”
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Drivers who go more than 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit in a school zone would be given a $158 ticket. Cameras would operate from one hour before school opens to one hour after students go home (what about after school activities?).
Rodriguez’s bill, Senate Bill 410, “Photographic Enforcement of School Speed Limits,” unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Education last week heads to an appropriations committee. The companion HB 189 is in the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee this week.
Just like with the unpopular red light cameras, a law enforcement officer will first review the recording of the violation before any citation is issues.
Ladra doesn’t expect these school speed limit cameras to get the same hate that red light cameras get. After all, this is to keep kids safe, right?
Or it could be to move a little money and help the economy. Because this will provide new opportunities for camera vendors to start lobbying our city and county officials if this passes in the legislative session.
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