PALM BAY, Fla. – Palm Bay’s school zone speed cameras will be brought back online after a month-long pause prompted by glitches and incorrect violations.
The city announced the pause in late February, apologizing for the frustration and stress relayed to Palm Bay police in community feedback.
Police referred to the issues as incorrect violations caused by glitches impacting some school zones once the cameras went live. No further specifics were given beyond the police department promising “to align all school zones with school schedules and state regulations.”
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Following back up on Friday, the city now says the cameras will be turned back on in the following school zones starting Monday, March 31:
- Riviera Elementary
- Palm Bay Elementary
- Lockmar Elementary
- Pineapple Cove Classical Academy Lockmar
- Christa McAuliffe Elementary
- Discovery Elementary
- Jupiter Elementary
- Turner Elementary
- Southwest Middle School
- Columbia Elementary
- Odyssey Jr/Sr High
- Odyssey Elementary
- Westside Elementary
- Royal Palm Charter
- Palm Bay Academy Middle School
The cameras — provided by the company RedSpeed USA — are expected to spot anyone going more than 10 mph above the speed limit in an active school zone and to have those findings reviewed by a traffic enforcement officer, after which the plan is to send violators $100 tickets in the mail.
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Those with questions about the violations or the cameras are encouraged to visit Palm Bay’s website or contact RedSpeed USA for the city of Palm Bay’s School Safety Program at 877-204-0867, a news release states.
