Sunrise approves school‑zone speed‑camera ordinance and vendor piggyback agreement after debate over warning period and hours

The City of Sunrise Commission voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance authorizing the use of school‑zone speed detection systems and to approve a piggyback professional services agreement with BlueLine Solutions (piggyback agreement no. 25‑15‑07‑CM) to administer the program.

The ordinance, approved 4–0, authorizes school‑zone speed detection in accordance with state law, establishes a local hearing officer process and administrative costs, and designates specific school‑zone locations. The separate piggyback agreement was approved the same evening to allow the vendor to begin implementation. The votes were taken after extended discussion about community notification, the vendor’s 30‑day warning period and whether the city should require a longer warning window.

“Part of that effort has got to begin by contacting, and working out in concentric circles, starting with the individual schools,” Sunrise Police Chief Daniel Ransone said, describing the department’s outreach plan and saying the department expected rollout early next year.

Why it matters: City leaders said the primary objective is safety — reducing…