Lakeland to Install New Red Light and School Zone Cameras for Safety

Expansion of Traffic Enforcement Cameras

• 🎯 The City of Lakeland has voted to expand its existing traffic camera enforcement program.
• 📈 This expansion will add 14 school zone cameras and 8 more red light cameras, bringing the total to 41.
• 📍 New cameras will be strategically placed in areas identified by data as having issues with red light running and speeding.

Prioritizing School Zone Safety

• 🏫 School zones are a high priority due to a grim statistic: over 20 students were struck by vehicles in Polk County last school year.
• ⚠️ A state law requires signs to be installed notifying drivers of school zone cameras.
• ⏰ School zone cameras will only be active when yellow signals are flashing, approximately 30 minutes before and after the school day.

Camera Operation and Fines

• 🚦 Red light cameras will operate all day.
• 🚗 The fine for a red light camera violation is $158.
• ⚡ The fine for driving more than 10 miles over the speed limit in a school zone is $100.
• 👮 Incidents are reviewed by officers before citations are issued.
• 🗓️ A 30-day grace period will be in effect before drivers start receiving fines.
• 📅 The city is targeting October for the installation of these new cameras.