Orlando City Commission approves installation of speed cameras in 21 school zones

The project is a part of the cities Vision Zero program, with the goal of reducing pedestrian deaths in the area by 2040

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ORLANDO — During a vote on Monday, the commission approved the plan brought by the action committee, Vision Zero. The goal is to reduce pedestrian injuries and death to “0″ by 2040. The school zones in question will have a public awareness period before tickets will begin being issued.

After that period, drivers found driving in excess of 10 miles per hour over the school zone speed limit during school hours will receive a $100 ticket.

The school zones included in phase 1 include:

1. Audubon Park School K-8

2. Blankner School K-8

3. Boone High School

4. College Park Middle School

5. Dover Shores Elementary School

6. Eagle’s Nest Elementary School

7. Engelwood Elementary

8. Innovation Middle School

9. Lake Como School K-8

10. Lake Silver Elementary

11. Laureate Park Elementary

12. MetroWest Elementary School

13. Millennia Gardens Elementary School

14. Odyssey Middle School

15. Princeton Elementary

16. Roberto Clemente Middle School

17. Rock Lake Elementary School

18. Sun Blaze Elementary

19. Vista Lakes Elementary

20. Vista Pointe Elementary

21. Westpointe Elementary

The commission will still need to procure vendors to execute the installation of the cameras.

An additional 25 zones will be evaluated for the potential expansion of the program for phase 2.

Greg Rhodes

Greg Rhodes, WDBO News & Talk

Digital & Morning Show Producer for WDBO.

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