The Brief
The City of Davenport is launching a new school zone speed safety program at Horizons Elementary School on Monday.
Drivers caught traveling more than 10 mph over the 35 mph speed limit will face warning letters before $100 fines begin.
A traffic study revealed nearly 200 drivers sped through the area in just two days, prompting police enforcement measures.
DAVENPORT, Fla - Davenport officials are rolling out speed enforcement cameras at Horizons Elementary School on Monday after a traffic study exposed widespread speeding in the school zone.
Davenport School Zone Safety The backstory
The City of Davenport is starting a speed safety program at Horizons Elementary School on Monday. The initiative begins with a 30-day warning period to give motorists time to adjust before financial penalties are enforced.
Speed cameras will monitor traffic throughout the school day, even when warning lights are not flashing. Davenport police officers will personally review and validate every recorded violation before issuing citations.
Horizons Elementary Speeding Data By the numbers
A municipal traffic safety study identified Horizons Elementary as having the highest number of speeding driv...