The Brief
- Osceola County paused school zone camera enforcement after questions arose about whether the devices met state placement requirements.
- Deputies are now monitoring speeds directly, and their citations carry tougher penalties.
- Pending camera-issued tickets may be tossed, but paid fines are final.
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Osceola County has temporarily halted enforcement of school zone speed camera violations after a disputed ticket prompted a review of the county’s 32-camera system.
A challenge filed by Lynx over a bus citation in Ocoee led officials to discover the cameras may not comply with state law, which requires the primary detection cameras to capture information only from within the school zone.
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