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Lauderdale Lakes discusses automated speed cameras for school zones
Summary
City procurement staff presented a plan to use Red Speed Florida LLC under a cooperative contract to install automated speed-detection cameras at school zones; staff said there is no cost to the city, enforcement targets drivers 11 mph over the limit, and a 30‑day warning and public education campaign will precede enforcement.
Lauderdale Lakes officials brought a proposal to the commission to use an existing cooperative contract with the City of Plantation to install automated speed-detection cameras in school zones. Procurement administrator Azam Pepperwala said the city would piggyback a competitively awarded contract with Red Speed Florida LLC and that the program would not cost the city money but would generate revenue.
Pepperwala summarized the procurement package and exhibits available in the city clerk’s office, and said the vendor has given prior presentations to the commission. "There's no cost to the city for this venture. It is, revenue to the city rather," he said.
Former Vice Mayor Mark Spence urged commissioners to ensure signs and public education are in place before enforcement. Spence said signage on 33rd Avenue by Saint Helens is blocked and that residents may not be aware of the school-zone speed limit unless additional signs and outreach are provided. "I've been told that there'll be additional signs and there'll be additional education for the residents before the program's implemented," he said.
Commissioners and staff discussed technical and operational details: the vendor and staff said cameras would be operative to match school-zone times, typically operating 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after school hours, and that the system would issue penalties for drivers exceeding the limit by about 11 miles per hour during posted school hours. Staff said the city would run a 30-day warning period and produce flyers and a public-service announcement before citations begin.
The commission voted to bring resolution 2025-174 to the floor for discussion; the transcript does not record a final vote to adopt the resolution. Staff said copies of the contract, projected revenue and organizational charts are available in the city clerk’s office and that a vendor representative from Red Speed Florida LLC was present to answer technical questions.
Next steps: staff indicated further coordination on signage and public education and said more detailed materials are available for commissioners and the public. The transcript does not show a formal adoption vote taken that evening.
