Charlotte County has switched its school speed zone cameras from issuing warnings to handing out real tickets. Drivers speeding past any of the nine schools with cameras will now face a $100 fine.
If you drive over 10 mph over the posted limit in a school zone, the camera records the violation. Around three days later, the registered owner of the car gets a notice in the mail, including a $100 fine. Before that ticket goes out, a law enforcement officer checks the footage to make sure there’s a violation.
Once you receive a violation notice, you have three choices: pay the fine, send in an affidavit if you qualify for an exception under Florida law (Statute 316.1896(8)), or request a hearing…