Cape Coral police have issued more than 12,000 tickets to drivers speeding since school zones since cameras were installed six months ago, as all of the devices prepare to reactivate for the new school year on August 11.
FOX 4’s Bella Line spoke with Police Chief Anthony Sizemore about the cameras:
Cape Coral school zone cameras catch over 12,000 speeders in first six months as new school year approaches
The cameras, which went into effect last January, are part of the city’s effort to improve safety for students walking to and from school.
“We always rank high with pedestrian crashes in our region. We’ve had some pretty high profile instances of children getting hit on the way to school throughout our history,” said Anthony Sizemore, Cape Coral Police Chief…