A new initiative from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office launches today. Its goal is to keep students safe by preventing drivers from speeding in school zones.
Operation Safe Passage utilizes camera technology and will cite drivers traveling over ten miles an hour about the speed limit within school zones. The program was developed in partnership with the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and RedSpeed, a third-party vendor providing the technology.
Starting today at Riverview High School, drivers will receive a written warning over the course of a 30-day period. Then, on Jan. 21, 2025, those caught speeding will receive a notice of violation along with a $100 fine…