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Mount Dora Implements School Zone Speed Cameras for the Upcoming Year

Mount Dora to add school zone speed cameras just in time for new year
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MOUNT DORA, Fla. – Osceola County, Palm Bay and Eustis are among the areas that have installed the cameras to try and stop speeding in school zones. Now, Mount Dora has joined the effort.

Starting Aug. 13, drivers caught speeding in one of three school zones in Mount Dora will receive a warning. After the 45-day warning period, those warnings could lead to a $100 fine.

The school zone speed camera system is the same one in Eustis. After conducting traffic studies, the Mount Dora Police Department and city officials decided it was time to install cameras to reduce speeding in school zones.

“I’m very excited,” said MDPD Sgt. Elizabeth Kreuger. “I think this is going to be a great thing. The whole point of this program is to ensure that the kids are protected every day that they’re in school.”

[WATCH: Eustis installs more school zone speed cameras in time for new year]

Before approving the cameras, the Mount Dora Police Department conducted traffic studies at Triangle Elementary School, Round Lake Charter, Mount Dora Middle and Mount Dora High School.

Krueger found the results shocking.

“They were quite concerning, to be honest with you. We did a total of four traffic studies. One of them was Round Lake, where we had 450 violators for one day,” Krueger said.

Round Lake was not the only school with troubling numbers. Triangle Elementary also had 450 violations, and Mount Dora Middle had 116 violations along Lincoln Avenue. Krueger said all these drivers were going at least 10 miles per hour over the speed limit.

“If we implement this program, this is going to keep our community safe, our kids safe, and our staff safe. And this is going to be a way to slow these cars down,” Kreuger said.

[ASK TROOPER STEVE: What if I’m in a school zone and the lights suddenly turn on?]

The cameras will monitor speeders during the entire school day when school is in session, not just when lights are flashing on school zone signs.

The 45-day warning period begins Aug. 13. After that, violators could face a $100 fine. Each violation will be reviewed by a Mount Dora Police officer before a fine is issued.

“My goal would be to have zero violators. That is my goal,” Krueger said.

Regarding the allocation of the $100 fine, $60 is split between the city and the vendor. Twelve dollars goes to the school district, $23 goes to state general revenue and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement training trust fund, and $5 funds school crossing guards.

The cameras are scheduled to be installed Aug. 11, with the warning period starting Aug. 13. Drivers who receive a ticket after the warning period have 30 days to pay the fine or appeal it.

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