05/26/2026
On Tuesday, May 26, the 30-day warning period for school zone speed enforcement cameras will end and citations will begin being issued.
Beginning that day, anyone driving 11 mph or more over the posted school zone speed limit while the zone is active will receive a $100 administrative fine by mail. This is not a Uniform Traffic Citation, does not affect your driving record, does not place points on your license, and is not reported to your insurance company. It is administrative in nature, with a punitive reminder that school zone speed limits exist to protect children.
We’ve seen plenty of questions circulating online, so we’ll do our best to address some of the most common misconceptions.
“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲.”
Answer: FALSE
The cameras and all related program costs are funded entirely by those who violate the school zone speed limit and receive citations.
Wouldn’t it be nice if all law enforcement expenses could be funded solely by those breaking the law? We don’t believe citizens who obey school zone speed limits and help keep children safe should bear the financial burden of this program.
Here is the statutory breakdown, pursuant to Florida Statute 316.1896, showing where every dollar goes:
• $20 — Remitted to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the General Revenue Fund.
• $60 — Retained by the county or municipality to administer speed detection systems and other public safety initiatives.
• $3 — Remitted to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust Fund.
• $12 — Remitted to the local school district for school security initiatives, student transportation, or improving student walking safety conditions.
• $5 — Retained by the county or municipality for the School Crossing Guard Recruitment and Retention Program.
“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬.”
Answer: FALSE
These camera systems do not continuously record every vehicle traveling through a school zone, nor do they function as automated license plate readers (ALPRs) for all passing vehicles.
The system first detects a speeding violation. That violation triggers the camera to activate, capturing a three-second video and four photographs. Tag information is collected only for the purpose of issuing a citation.
We do not have the ability to remotely access these cameras for live viewing of roadways. Data is retained only until the citation process is resolved and is then purged. No information is sold or transferred to third-party entities.
“𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧.”
Answer: FALSE
Recipients have 30 days from the issuance date to pay the civil penalty. If unpaid, we have elected to provide an additional 15-day grace period before converting the violation into a Florida Uniform Traffic Citation.
Once converted, additional penalties may apply, including points against your driver’s license, potential reporting to your insurance company, and increased fines.
“𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐬𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞.”
Answer: FALSE
Similar to toll violations, school zone speed citations are issued to the registered owner of the vehicle, as outlined in Florida law.
If you were not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation, you may complete a Civil Violation Non-Operation Affidavit identifying the driver responsible, allowing the citation to be transferred appropriately.
“𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬?”
Answer:
A Deputy Sheriff’s salary is funded by taxpayers. Beyond the added financial burden on citizens, a citation issued directly by a Deputy Sheriff for a comparable speeding violation would often be significantly more expensive, could impact your driving record, result in points, and potentially affect insurance rates.
Deputies also cannot be present in every school zone, every day. School zone speed enforcement cameras provide consistent enforcement intended to encourage safer driving behaviors where children are present.
We know there are likely additional questions we haven’t covered. For more information, please visit our FAQ page:
https://acso.us/speed-camera-enforcement-program/
Our message is simple:
𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧. 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬.
The goal isn’t writing citations. The goal is changing driving behavior before a child pays the price.
