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Boca Raton approves pilot speed‑camera program for school zones
Summary
The City Council approved a pilot agreement with Red Speed Florida LLC to deploy speed‑detection cameras in school zones, directing staff to begin a phased rollout on city roads while coordinating county permitting and an initial public education/warning period.
The Boca Raton City Council voted 5–0 April 22 to authorize a pilot agreement with Red Speed Florida LLC to install speed‑detection cameras in school zones and begin a phased deployment on city roadways.
City staff described the early deployment as a pilot meant to change driver behavior near schools rather than to raise revenue. Public Works and Engineering Director Zach Beer told the council the city used an intergovernmental cooperative procurement to accelerate deployment and that staff evaluated several vendors before recommending Red Speed. “This evening before you…is to approve the vendor contract with Red Speed and move forward with the phase 1 locations,” Beer said.
The pilot will start on city roads where permitting is directly controlled by Boca Raton; staff stressed that county‑owned roads…
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