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Tampa Approves Speed Cameras in 18 School Zones

6/5/2026

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Tampa City Council voted Thursday to approve an ordinance permitting automated speed-camera enforcement in 18 school zones.
RedSpeed study of 31 zones found daily violations from 200 to over 3,000, with St. Lawrence averaging 3,021.
$100 fines will fund public safety, school security and crossing-guard programs.
Assistant City Attorney Megan Newcomb clarified that cameras will record speeding and a hearing is in six weeks after council members raised privacy concerns.

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Tampa City Council voted Thursday to approve an ordinance permitting automated speed-camera enforcement in 18 school zones.
RedSpeed study of 31 zones found daily violations from 200 to over 3,000, with St. Lawrence averaging 3,021.
$100 fines will fund public safety, school security and crossing-guard programs.
Assistant City Attorney Megan Newcomb clarified that cameras will record speeding and a hearing is in six weeks after council members raised privacy concerns.