Homestead police chief outlines school-zone speed-camera program authorized by state law
Sep 30, 2026
Police Chief Mario Knapp described the city's school-zone speed enforcement program, saying cameras run 30 minutes before and after school to capture speeding during arrival and dismissal, and cited House Bill 657 as the state authority requiring signage and other program rules.
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Camilo Varcarcel, chief public information officer for the City of Homestead, introduced Police Chief Mario Knapp on a briefing about the city's new school-zone speed enforcement program. Chief Knapp said the program follows a state measure and was implemented to protect children from dangers associated with speeding in school zones.
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