The city of Cape Coral is rolling out speed cameras in school zones beginning March 1 to enhance student safety. They will operate from 30 minutes before school starts to 30 minutes after school ends.
Video above: Announcement of Cape Coral to use school zone cameras
The RedSpeed program will issue warnings for 30 days before citations start on March 31 for drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 mph. Violators will receive a $100 fine.
The cameras will capture speeding incidents, and law enforcement officers will review footage before issuing citations. Notices of violation will be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle about three days after the infraction.
The program includes speed enforcement in the following 17 school zones across Cape Coral:
- Ida S. Baker High School, 3500 Agualinda Blvd.
- Challenger Middle School, 624 Trafalgar Pkwy.
- Diplomat Middle School, 1039 NE 16th Ter.
- Mariner Middle School, 425 Chiquita Blvd. N.
- Trafalgar Middle School, 2120 Trafalgar Pkwy.
- Cape Elementary School, 4519 Vincennes Blvd.
- Diplomat Elementary School, 1115 NE 16th Ter.
- Gulf Elementary School, 3400 SW 17th Pl.
- Oasis Charter Elementary School (North), 2817 SW 3rd Ln.
- Patriot Elementary School, 711 SW 18th St.
- Pelican Elementary School, 3525 SW 3rd Ave.
- Skyline Elementary School, 620 SW 19th St.
- Trafalgar Elementary School, 1850 SW 20th Ave.
- Heritage Charter Academy of Cape Coral, 2107 Santa Barbara Blvd.
- St. Andrews Catholic School, 1509 SE 27th St.
- Nicaea Academy of Cape Coral, 3221 Chiquita Blvd S.
- Cape Coral Christian School, 811 Santa Barbara Blvd.
Cameras will only operate on school days. They will be active 30 minutes before the start of school, during school hours, and 30 minutes after school ends. Times will be posted in each school zone, specific to that school’s schedule.
Drivers who receive a violation notice have three options:
- Pay the violation.
- Submit an affidavit explaining an exception to liability under Florida State Statute 316.1896(8).
- Request a hearing.
For more information, visit the Cape Coral Police Department’s FAQ section on RedSpeed cameras at capecops.com .
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