Starting this school year, the City of Palm Bay will introduce school zone cameras to address safety concerns and improve traffic compliance in school zones. This initiative aims to tackle the issue of speeding and ensure a safer environment for students.

Traffic studies have highlighted a pressing issue: hundreds of drivers exceed the speed limit by more than 10 mph in school zones every day. In response, the City of Palm Bay is implementing school zone cameras, which have been proven effective in reducing speeds and enhancing overall safety. This video discusses the importance of these cameras.

Research indicates that reducing a motorist’s speed by just 5 mph can double a child's chance of surviving if struck by a vehicle. With this in mind, the new school zone cameras will be operational only during specific times: from thirty minutes before school starts, throughout the school day, and up to thirty minutes after school ends, but only when school is in session.

The primary goal of this enforcement measure is to encourage drivers to adhere to speed limits and enhance safety for all road users. Motorists will receive citations if they exceed the school zone speed limit by 11 mph or more. Each citation will incur a fine of $100. These citations will be treated as civil infractions, meaning they will not result in points on a driver's license or affect insurance rates.

The City of Palm Bay is committed to ensuring the safety of its students and appreciates the community’s cooperation in adhering to posted speed limits and respecting school zone regulations.