CAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014 Cape Coral’s school zone speed detection cameras have generated more than half a million dollars in revenue during just a three-month period, according to the city’s annual report on the camera program.<\/p>\n
FOX 4’s Bella Line breaks down the numbers:<\/p>\n
Cape Coral speed cameras rake in nearly $900K in just 3 months as residents question effectiveness<\/p>\n
The cameras, which have been operational for about seven months, issued more than 9,000 paid tickets between April 28 and July 31. With the city receiving $60 from each $100 ticket, Cape Coral collected approximately $540,000 during this period.<\/p>\n
The total revenue from the tickets was $896,750 in just three months.<\/p>\n
According to the report, $21 from each ticket goes to the camera company, leaving about $350,000 for Cape Coral safety initiatives.<\/p>\n
Anthony Lepore, who lives near the Skyline Boulevard school zone, said he was shocked by the ticket volume.<\/p>\n
“I was really shocked to learn today how many tickets for speeding that actually, you know, uncovered,” Lepore said.<\/p>\n
Scott Davis, another nearby homeowner, questioned the cameras’ effectiveness at changing driver behavior.<\/p>\n
“I mean, if they made half a million dollars, people aren’t slowing down so it’s not really working,” Davis said.<\/p>\n
Cape Coral City Council member Joe Kilraine defended the program’s purpose.<\/p>\n
“It’s really a behavior control mechanism and not a money making activity,” Kilraine said.<\/p>\n
However, several residents I spoke with said they haven’t noticed improvements in driver behavior since the cameras were installed.<\/p>\n
Lepore expressed concern about the financial impact on drivers.<\/p>\n
“You’re taking it from people that are, you know, their livelihood. So, yeah, it’s quite a bit of money,” Lepore said.<\/p>\n
Despite concerns about effectiveness, some residents still support the concept if it can be improved.<\/p>\n
“I’m all for it. I just, I want it to work. I mean, the people need to slow. The kids are all grown now but, you know, I take that serious,” Davis said.<\/p>\n
Lepore suggested the city needs to make adjustments to the program.<\/p>\n
“They need to address a lot of it and do some tweaking to fix it,” Lepore said.<\/p>\n
The cameras continue operating as school is back in session, monitoring speeds in 17 school zones throughout Cape Coral.<\/p>\n
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