Public Safety

Alachua County school zone speed cameras log 2,400 violations in opening week

Speed cameras deployed in Alachua County school zones recorded 2,400 violations during their first week after the School Zone Speed Enforcement Program launched last Friday. Sheriff’s officials reported that drivers caught by the cameras were traveling at an average of 37 miles per hour in school zones, where fines can reach hundreds of dollars. The program is currently in a warning phase, with actual tickets set to begin on May 24.

Sources: WCJB TV20