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Petitioner Ashley Boyd asks court to dismiss Oakland school‑zone citation citing FAQ
Summary
Ashley Boyd told the hearing the town's FAQ ties camera enforcement to flashing beacons and asked that her notice be dismissed because public online guidance and posted sign language conflict.
Ashley Boyd, who told the hearing she is "a long time resident of the Winter Garden, Oakland area," read a written statement and submitted an exhibit containing the Oakland school‑zone FAQ. Boyd quoted the guidance in asking the hearing to dismiss her citation: "The Oakland School enforcement frequently asked questions document...states that cameras are enforcing during school hours when children are going to or from school as indicated by flashing lights in the school zone."
The hearing officer and an agency representative questioned and clarified time windows; the officer confirmed calibration and self‑test certificates were present. Boyd argued the FAQ's phrasing could mislead drivers when enforcement applies and urged that online guidance or signage be clarified so motorists can tell when the reduced 20 mph limit is active.
