Besides the obvious safety repercussions of speeding, Lake Wales drivers will soon have a new reason to be sure to follow the speed limits.
The new installation and subsequent launch of new speed zone cameras at local schools will initiate a new way to slow traffic down on highways frequented by children going to and from school.
According to Lt. Emmanuel Figueroa with Lake Wales Police Department, the first cameras will go live in front of Hillcrest Elementary School on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Both eastbound and westbound Highway 60 in this area will be monitored by speed cameras…