PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) – Charlotte County says it has begun to send violation notices to drivers caught speeding by school zone speed enforcement cameras.
The cameras, installed at nine schools in the county, had been only issuing warnings until April 1.
If a vehicle is detected traveling more than 10 mph over the posted speed limit, the registered owner will receive a notice of violation with a fine of $100 about three days after the alleged violation.
Each incidence will be recorded by the camera system. Before any citation is issued, a law enforcement officer or traffic infraction enforcement officer will review to confirm a violation.
When a vehicle owner receives a violation notice, they have three options, the county said in a news release:
Pay the violationSubmit an affidavit explaining an exception to liability under Florida State Statute 316.1896(8)Request a hearing
Cameras are installed in school speed zones of nine Charlotte County schools:
Lemon Bay High School, 2201 Placida Road, Englewood, FL 34224Port Charlotte High School, 18200 Cochran Ave., Port Charlotte, FL 33948Port Charlotte Middle School, 23000 Midway Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33952L.A. Ainger Middle School, 245 Cougar Way, Rotonda West, FL 33947Murdock Middle School, 17325 Mariner Way, Port Charlotte, FL 33948Peace River Elementary, 4070 Beaver Lane, Port Charlotte, FL 33952Neil Armstrong Elementary, 22100 Breezeswept Ave., Port Charlotte, FL 33952Liberty Elementary, 370 Atwater St., Port Charlotte, FL 33954Deep Creek Elementary, 26900 Harborview Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33983
Cameras will only operate on school days. They will be active 30 minutes before arriving at a regularly scheduled breakfast program to 30 minutes after the start of the school day and 30 minutes before and after school ends.
Times will be posted in each school zone, specific to that school’s schedule.
For more information, visit the Charlotte County website.
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