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Boca Raton approves pilot speed-camera system for school zones
Summary
The City Council approved a pilot contract with Red Speed Florida LLC to install speed-detection cameras at selected school zones, emphasizing safety and a warning period before ticketing. Council members pressed staff on vendor selection, county permitting, and operational details.
Boca Raton's City Council voted unanimously April 22 to approve a pilot contract with Red Speed Florida LLC to deploy a speed-detection camera system in selected school zones.
City staff described the effort as a safety-first pilot intended to change driver behavior near schools. "This initial phase would be considered a pilot," Public Works Director Zach Bier said, adding that staff used an intergovernmental cooperative agreement and an evaluation matrix to select the vendor.
The council and public asked detailed questions about procurement and operations. Council members pressed staff on vendor vetting…
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