It’s been seven months since cameras began catching drivers speeding through Syracuse school zones or passing stopped school buses. More drivers are now following the law, but those who don’t may face stiffer penalties in the future.
Since enforcement began in early November, Craig Witmer with the city’s Analytics and Innovation office told common councilors that violations dropped city-wide by more than half to 575 in April. He said the number of city drivers receiving tickets fell by 7% in that period.
“The top line hopeful interpretation of this is that city residents are changing their behavior over time, kind of adjusting to the program,” Witmer said…