Speed limit cameras will no longer monitor Manatee County school zones outside of posted hours for reduced speeds in response to complaints from motorists surprised by tickets sent to their mailbox.
Manatee County launched its school zone traffic camera program in August with support of many who aim to improve safety for school children, educators and their families. However the program stirred complaints from local residents who received speeding tickets for infractions that occurred during the school day but outside of posted school zone hours.
Commissioners voted unanimously during Tuesday’s Manatee County meeting to only enforce infractions captured by cameras during times that school zone signals are active, and not throughout the entire school day, in response to the public outcry…