Public Safety

Alachua County school zone speed cameras log 2,400+ violations in first week

Speed cameras installed at two Alachua County school zone locations recorded more than 2,400 violations during their first week of operation, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office reported. The cameras, launched April 24 under the county’s School Zone Speed Enforcement Program, are positioned near Chiles Elementary School and along Southwest 75th Street near Wiles Elementary and Kanapaha Middle School. On the opening day alone, the four cameras collectively captured 440 violations across the two sites.

Sources: WCJB TV20