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Superintendent outlines possible school‑zone speed cameras to boost student safety
Summary
The Mount Airy superintendent described discussions with a vendor about automated school‑zone speed cameras and said any program would prioritize student safety, not revenue; city officials indicated they were not interested in pursuing the initiative at this time.
The Mount Airy City Schools superintendent updated the board June 23 on discussions about using automated cameras to enforce school‑zone speed limits and said the district had been speaking with a North Carolina vendor about how such a system could operate locally.
He emphasized the motivation for the idea was safety: "the purpose of the program would be student safety and accident prevention, not revenue generation." The superintendent said cameras would monitor vehicle speeds during school hours and that citations would be reviewed by the Mount Airy Police Department before any fines were issued.
Board members discussed enforcement logistics, the public perception of camera enforcement, and possible next steps including conducting a traffic speed study to gather local data. The superintendent also told the board that district staff contacted city officials and the Mount Airy Police Department; "the city indicated it was not interested in pursuing the initiative at this time," leaving further action contingent on local interest and finalized state regulations.
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