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Pembroke Park adopts school-zone speed-camera ordinance after debate on hours, warnings and signage
Summary
The Town Commission approved Ordinance 2025-0002 on second reading to allow speed detection systems in school zones, after discussion about hours of operation, a public warning period, signage and how revenue may be used.
The Pembroke Park Town Commission adopted Ordinance 2025-0002 on second reading Thursday to authorize speed detection systems in school zones across the town.
The ordinance, which amends Chapter 22 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places), creates a new section authorizing placement and operation of speed detection systems in school zones, establishes a required public-awareness (warning) period and identifies allowable uses for any program revenue. Town staff and the town attorney told the commission that the ordinance tracks the state statute that authorizes broader hours of operation than the narrow span when school crossing lights are active.
Mayor Ashiah Mohammed opened public comment…
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