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Although for a time only warnings were issued, as of last Wednesday, in South Miami, the rule of Do not drive more than 10 miles per hour, or 16 kilometers per hour, over the limit in school zones.
It should be remembered that the speed limit in school zones is 15 miles per hour or 24 kilometers per hour. Those who exceed that range by more than 16 kilometers will receive a US$100 fine in their mailbox.
And it won’t even be necessary for any authority to reprimand him directly. These fines will be imposed thanks to cameras mounted on poles and on the side of buses in school areas, which will be responsible for capturing the vehicle’s license plate to send the violation directly to the owner’s home.
The authorities clarified that, In the event that a person is not the one directly driving the vehicle and receives a fine, an appeal protocol will be applied before the court clerk.
They also said that Camera systems will only operate during certain periods. They will be activated 30 minutes before the start of classes, they will remain during school hours and 30 minutes after the students’ schedule ends.
Authorities in Miami detect risks in school zones
South Miami authorities had already begun sending warnings to motorists exceeding speed limits in school zones. In fact, from the beginning of 2024 to date, they claim that they issued 3,520 alerts, but they were still not formal violations, until this week.
The reason for the above is that Some school zones have been identified as high-risk areas. where the application of the standard will be intensified. Among them are:
- Ludlam Elementary
- South Miami K-8 Center
- Somerset Academy
- South Miami Charter School
- South Miami Middle School
- Epiphany Catholic School
- Mandelstam School
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