The City of Bradenton will keep its school zone speed cameras for the new school year, despite Manatee County ending its program following public criticism.
While county commissioners voted in March to end their camera program after issuing more than 55,000 tickets, the Bradenton Police Department says the city’s system has reduced speeding and will continue without changes. Ticketing resumes Aug. 11, the first day of school, according to the agency.
Bradenton Police Department spokesperson Meredith Censullo said that while the county’s suspension “certainly led to some confusion,” she stressed that the city’s program is separate and has shown results…