PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Broward County traffic judge has dismissed every pending school zone speed camera case in his courtroom — ruling that the device used to catch speeding drivers is not an approved enforcement tool — and a defense attorney arguing the motion statewide says drivers across South Florida could be next.

The ruling, which went into effect April 24, applies only to Broward County for now. But attorney Ted Hollander of The Ticket Clinic said similar motions are being argued in courtrooms across Florida — and judges in Miami-Dade and Kissimmee have already agreed.

“This applies to Broward County only at this time, however, other judges could also agree,” Hollander said. “Another judge in Miami-Dade has already agreed and another one in Kissimmee has agreed as well. We are arguing this motion all over the state, so hopefully eventually it will apply everywhere.”

What the ruling means

Drivers caught speeding in school zones by automated cameras typically receive a $100 civil penalty. In Broward, all pending cases challenged through this motion were dismissed as a result of the judge’s order — and Hollander said cases will continue to be dismissed in that county “for the foreseeable future.”

The same legal argument has now succeeded in three Florida counties.

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Where the cameras are in Palm Beach County

According to The Ticket Clinic’s statewide map, school zone speed cameras are already operating in several Palm Beach County communities, including Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Loxahatchee Groves and Wellington.

If a Palm Beach County judge accepts the same legal argument that succeeded in Broward, drivers ticketed in those zones could see their cases dismissed too.

West Palm Beach’s plan in question

In September 2025, the West Palm Beach City Commission voted unanimously to install speed cameras in more than 20 school zones across the city. Those cameras have not yet been installed.

If the Broward ruling spreads — or if Palm Beach County courts adopt the same reasoning — the legal foundation for the West Palm Beach program could be challenged before it ever issues a ticket.

What drivers should know

For now, the dismissal applies to Broward County drivers only. Drivers in Palm Beach County and across the Treasure Coast who have received school zone speed camera tickets are still subject to the $100 civil penalty unless they successfully challenge the citation in court.