Police officers issuing warnings for first 30 days
On Monday, Jan. 6, the City of Sarasota, in partnership with the Sarasota Police Department, implemented a new School Speed Zone Safety Program in six school zones to enhance student safety, the city announced.
Cameras are operating during school hours, “activating 30 minutes before school starts and deactivating 30 minutes after school ends,” a news release explains. They will not monitor traffic outside those hours or on weekends or during holidays, the release adds.
“When active, the cameras will capture images of vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit by 10 miles per hour or more,” the release points out. “After a thorough review by the Sarasota Police Department,” the release continues, a $100 fine will be issued to the registered owner of a vehicle recorded committing a violation. Vehicle owners will have 30 days to pay the fine, “submit an affidavit, or request a hearing,” the release says. “Failure to do so will result in a Uniform Traffic Citation.”…