Roswell drivers will need to watch their speed next week as students head back to school and automated enforcement cameras switch on in school zones across the city.
🚓 Why It Matters: The cameras operate throughout the entire school day—not just during arrival and dismissal times—and many drivers misunderstand when they could receive a ticket, potentially leading to unexpected fines for speeding violations.
🚦 How It Works: The Roswell Police Department clarified that speed cameras enforce different thresholds depending on the time of day:
- When school zone lights are flashing with reduced speed limits in effect, cameras will ticket drivers going 15 mph or more over the reduced limit
- During regular school hours (when lights aren’t flashing), cameras still operate but ticket drivers exceeding the standard posted speed limit by 15 mph or more
đźš— Between the Lines: The enforcement system means drivers can’t simply slow down during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup times—they need to be mindful of their speed throughout the entire school day, even during non-peak hours…