Boca Raton’s new set of speed enforcement cameras in school zones began Tuesday, however motorists have a grace period before they begin to see tickets mailed to their home addresses.
The cameras were activated Tuesday, according to city officials, at three initial schools – Addison Mizner Elementary School, Boca Raton Community High School and J.C. Mitchell Elementary School. The cameras will operate only during pickup and dropoff times at each school, as reflected by flashing lights on school zone signs. This facet of the camera program is designed to avoid issues seen in other municipalities in which drivers were being ticketed despite school not being in session.
A speed camera set up near Boca Raton Community High School, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
A speed camera set up near Boca Raton Community High School, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
A 30-day warning period – covering 30 school days – began Tuesday. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, drivers who exceed the school speed limit by 11 m.p.h. or more will recieve a “Notice of Violation,” which includes a $100 citation without points or impact on insurance. The violation is not a traditional ticket since, constitutionally, an automated system cannot be cross-examined in court. Police officers will initially review each alleged violation, though in the future, trained civilian staff may be certified to conduct the reviews…