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Lakeland leaders to vote on school speed zone cameras. Here's where they would go
The Brief
The Lakeland City Commission plans to vote Monday on installing cameras in eight school zones to monitor speeding.
A May 2024 study found nearly 850 violations per day near the eight schools.
If cameras are installed, speeding in these zones could result in a $100 fine after an initial 30-day awareness campaign.
LAKELAND, Fla. - Commissioners in Lakeland are set to vote Monday on a plan to install cameras aimed at cutting down on speeding in several school zones.
If approved, cameras would be placed near the following eight schools:
Lincoln Academy
Crystal Lake Elementary
Philip O'Brien Elementary
Southwest Middle
North Lakeland Elementary
Lakeland High
Lakeland Highlands Middle
Sleepy Hill Elementary
Why you should care
During a meeting in May, the city pointed to a study from May 2024 showing nearly 850 violations per day near these schools.
Additionally, Lakeland police said 25 Polk County Public School students were involved in vehicle-related crashes, resulting in 13 deaths, during the 2023-24 school year.
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If cameras are installed, speeding in these zones could result in a $100 fine after an initial 30-day awareness campaign. Revenue from the fines would support school district security initiatives, school crossing guard recruitment, and city traffic safety programs.
Police also say cameras would allow officers to focus their patrols on other school zones.
What's next
Monday's City Commission meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
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The Source
Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Mariah Harrison.
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