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Council adopts school‑zone speed detection ordinance after debate over rollout and outreach
Summary
Boca Raton’s City Council on March 18 adopted an ordinance authorizing school‑zone speed‑detection systems after extended discussion about signage, public outreach and data use; the measure passed 5‑0.
The Boca Raton City Council approved an ordinance authorizing automated school‑zone speed detection systems for specified school zones, clearing the way for a program that staff said will focus initially on school hours and heavy education and public‑outreach prior to issuing citations.
The measure creates a city code chapter that allows installation of approved speed‑detection equipment in designated school zones, establishes hearing procedures and a local hearing officer, and requires public notification and signage; it also requires contractors or partners to comply with Florida election law and county ethics rules as amended by the council during debate.
Why it matters
Council members described the program as an engineering‑and‑education effort that offers an additional tool to protect…
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