In a story first reported by ABC Action News’ Rebecca Petit, Lakeland, Florida, drivers may soon encounter new speed-detection and red-light cameras. On Monday, commissioners approved a plan targeting school zones and key intersections, including:
- Memorial Boulevard at Brunell Parkway
- Florida Avenue at George Jenkins Boulevard
- Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at George Jenkins Boulevard
- Memorial Boulevard at North Florida Avenue
- Bartow Road at New Jersey Road
- Bartow Road at East Orange Street
- Kathleen Road at 14th Street
- Massachusetts Avenue at East Parker Street
The school zone cameras, part of the Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate deadly crashes by 2040, will issue $100 fines to drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 mph. This follows 25 Polk County Public Schools students being hit by vehicles in the 2023-2024 school year, with 13 fatalities. Pending additional grant funding, the cameras could be installed next year if fully approved. Nothing further at this time.
