Officers wrote 112 tickets in school zones over last two years, police say

PALM BAY, Fla. – After writing 112 tickets in school zones in the last two years, Palm Bay police are requesting that the city approve speeding cameras near 16 schools.

Alisa Nitzh’s daughter attends one of the schools on the list, Lockmar Elementary.

Nitzh said she supports installing the cameras because she’s seen some drivers speeding during the active school zone every week.

“I’ve actually seen a kid get hit walking to the bus stop over at my mom’s old house because there were no sidewalks, and she didn’t want to stop in time,” Nitzh said. “She was in a hurry.”

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The state Legislature this year approved using speed detection systems to ticket drivers by mail $100 if they go 10 mph over the speed limit during an active school zone.

And now some other parts of Central Florida are moving to set them up, like the cameras seen in Winter Garden.

If the city council approves the first reading of the speed detection system during its Thursday night meeting, then the city said the camera discussion will go before a public hearing on Jan. 4.

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