City of Sarasota to Implement School Speed Zone Safety Program in 2025
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
SPD
The City of Sarasota, in partnership with the Sarasota Police Department, is enhancing student safety by implementing a new School Speed Zone Safety Program in six school zones, beginning Monday, January 6, 2025.
The cameras will operate during school hours, activating 30 minutes before school starts and deactivating 30 minutes after school ends. They will not monitor traffic outside of these hours, on weekends, or during holidays.
When active, the cameras will capture images of vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit by 10 miles per hour or more. After a thorough review by the Sarasota Police Department, a $100 violation will be issued to the registered owner of the vehicle. Vehicle owners will have 30 days to pay the violation, submit an affidavit, or request a hearing. Failure to do so will result in a Uniform Traffic Citation.
Warnings will be issued instead of fines during a 30-day grace period to allow drivers to adjust to the new program. After this period, violations will result in penalties. The Sarasota Police Department will keep the community informed about the program’s status through social media.
The program will include the following schools:
- Alta Vista Elementary School
- Southside Elementary School
- Tuttle Elementary School
- Sarasota Military Academy
- Sarasota High School
- Cardinal Mooney High School
To learn more about the program, please watch the School Speed Zone Safety Program PSA on our YouTube Channel, visit the program FAQ page on the Sarasota Police Department website, and follow us on our social media platforms.