Hillsborough County School Zone Camera Errors Lead to Refunds

School Zone Camera Errors

• 🎯 A school zone speed detection camera in Hillsborough County mistakenly issued tickets to thousands of drivers.
• 📍 The errors occurred near the intersection of Gunn Highway and Ehrlich Road, impacting drivers near Citrus Park Elementary, Plato Academy, and Sergeant Smith Middle School.

Incorrect Speed Limit Enforcement

• 🚦 Drivers were ticketed for going 38 mph in a 45 mph zone, even when school zone lights were not flashing.
• ⚠️ The camera issued citations between 1:26 p.m. and 2:56 p.m. on specific Mondays, despite varying speed limits (20 mph when lights flash, 45 mph otherwise).

Refunds and Dismissals

• 📨 The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office confirmed the tickets were sent in error and will be dismissed.
• 💸 Affected drivers will receive a dismissal letter or a refund automatically; no application is necessary.
• 🚗 For those who have not yet paid, a letter of dismissal will be sent to their address.

Ongoing Camera Issues

• 🚧 This incident is the latest in a series of frustrations and confusion surrounding the rollout of school zone speed cameras in Hillsborough County.
• 😟 The errors have added stress to drivers, including one individual whose wife is battling stage 4 cancer.