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Perry council approves transfer of school‑zone camera licensing to city
Summary
Council approved moving school‑zone photo‑enforcement licensing from the Board of Education to the City of Perry after a state law change; police said the change is not an expansion of enforcement and cameras operate around school arrival and dismissal windows.
Council unanimously approved a staff request July 21 to adopt licensing authority for school‑zone photo enforcement from the Board of Education to the City of Perry, reflecting a change in state law.
Police Chief Everage (speaker 16) told council the law now vests licensing with the municipal government or agency that has primary law‑enforcement responsibility for the area. He said the action is "not an expansion. It's actually a reduction," and that camera operation windows are tied to school hours—typically 30 minutes before and after arrival and dismissal times, with amber warning lights used when the cameras are active.
Chief Everage argued photo enforcement has sharply reduced speeding in school zones since installation in September 2022. Council moved and seconded approval on the motion as outlined by the chief; the motion was recorded as approved unanimously.
