COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – As students return to class across the Chattahoochee Valley, Columbus Police are entering the second year of using speed enforcement cameras in school zones.
The Muscogee County School District began the 2026-27 school year this week.
Fines and camera operation hours
Columbus Police want to remind drivers that speeding 11 mph or more over the posted limit while school zone lights are flashing can result in a citation. The fine is $80 for a first offense and $120 for second and recurring offenses.
According to the Columbus Police Department’s website, the cameras are only operational on school days — one hour before school starts, during the school day, and one hour after dismissal…