Drivers passing through Hendry County school zones will soon have to slow down or face fines in the coming months.
The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has unveiled a new initiative to stop speeding in school zones.
New cameras are now installed across almost all of Hendry County's school zones, including one outside LaBelle Elementary along West Cowboy Way.
These cameras will capture drivers going 11 miles per hour or more over the speed limit.
If you’re caught, your photo will be sent to the sheriff’s office, where officers will review the violation and decide if you’ll receive a $100 fine or a warning.
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The program, created in partnership with a company called Altumint, is the first of its kind on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Earlier this year, Altumint introduced similar cameras in a Central Florida school district, targeting areas with a high volume of speeders.
In one Hendry County study, more than 3,000 speeding violations were recorded in just seven days at a single school zone.
During the program's probationary period, the sheriff's office hopes the cameras will encourage drivers to slow down.
But come February 3, there will no longer be warnings - violators will face fines.
NBC2 will have more details later today after speaking with the sheriff’s office about how the program works.
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