A new automated traffic safety program has been launched in Osceola County to protect students and reduce speeding in school zones.
According to Osceola County, state-of the-art speed cameras have been installed at 32 high-risk locations near local schools.
After a 30-day warning period (January 7 through February 5), the program will begin issuing citations to drivers who are caught traveling over 10 miles per hour over the speed limit during school hours. That citation will include a $100 fine, which will be mailed to the driver.
The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners directed county officials to contract with Verra Mobility, a leader in speed safety technology, to administer this safety program.
The cameras will capture images of license plates and send them through secure video. Law enforcement will then verify the speeding infraction before issuing a $100 fine.
According to data from Verra Mobility, nearly 70% of people who received a road safety program citation did not receive a second one.
“Implementing speed cameras in school zones has been proven to reduce crashes and pedestrian-related injuries,” said Osceola County Commission Chairwoman Viviana Janer. “We all have a role to play in keeping our children safe, especially as they go to and from school. Working together as a community we can help make our roads safer.”
To learn more about the School Zone Safety Program, visit Osceola County online.