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Commission approves school‑zone camera ordinance with 90‑day warning period and other safeguards
Summary
After weeks of debate and public comment, the commission adopted an ordinance allowing automated school‑zone speed enforcement in county right‑of‑way with a 90‑day warning/education period, a 100‑foot deceleration buffer and grandfathering for three cities that already applied.
The Broward County Commission voted 8‑0 on Tuesday to adopt a new ordinance authorizing automated speed‑detection systems in school zones, adopting multiple safeguards intended to limit “speed trap” concerns and to give residents and visitors a transition period.
The ordinance is framed to begin in the Broward Municipal Services District and covers the county’s right‑of‑way; it requires automated enforcement not to capture violations within a 100‑foot deceleration zone after a yellow flashing school‑zone light and calls for a public outreach and warning phase prior to issuing fines. The commission also agreed to grandfather in three municipalities that had already enacted local rules and…
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