Cape Coral police issue reminder of school zone speed cameras ahead of new school year

The Cape Coral Police Department is reminding drivers that RedSpeed school zone speed cameras will be in use when school resumes on August 11. School zone speed cameras are only active on school days, and posted signage at each school will identify the times when the school zone is active. The cameras will be in operation 30 minutes before the start of the school day, during school hours, and 30 minutes after school dismissal. CCPD reminds drivers that when school zone lights are flashing, the reduced speed limit is enforced. When lights are not flashing during school hours, the regular posted speed limit is in effect. Under Florida law, drivers traveling more than 10 mph over the posted school zone speed limit while the cameras are active could receive a $100 notice of violation issued to the vehicle's registered owner. If a driver receives a violation, their options are to pay the violation, submit an affidavit explaining an exception to liability, or request a hearing, CCPD said. RedSpeed school zone cameras are in use at the following schools in 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. 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. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.