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Council debates school-zone camera impacts after residents report multiple tickets; police cite speed reductions
Summary
Residents told the council they received multiple school-zone citations in a short time; police said the camera program is reducing speeding (research range cited 14-65%, the department trending about 60%) and pointed to planned magistrate hearings and data review. Councilmembers discussed signage, warning periods and vendor adjustments.
Bradenton City Council on Wednesday spent extended time discussing the city's automated enforcement program for school-zone and red-light cameras after several residents reported receiving multiple citations within a short period.
Councilmember Moore and others relayed constituent concerns about people receiving a flurry of notices before they realized they needed to change driving behavior; one…
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