School Zone Camera Safety Program

HB 657 is a Florida law that was approved by The Florida Legislature and signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on May 31^st, 2023. Under this law, the use of cameras is authorized to enforce speeding violations throughout the school day. The Village of Pinecrest will implement the school camera safety program for the 2024 - 2025 school year and beyond.

Photographic evidence will be used to issue a Notice of Violation to the registered owner of a vehicle.

The vehicle must exceed the posted speed limit by more than ten (10) mph. The Notice of Violation will include the date, time, location, and photographic evidence of the violation.

The camera enforcement system will be active during the entirety of the school day session. The exact times vary depending on the individual school schedule, the speed enforcement periods are as follows:

• Within 30 minutes prior to the start of a regularly scheduled school session.

• Within 30 minutes after the end of a regularly scheduled school session.

• Within 30 minutes prior to the start of the school breakfast program.

• During the hours between opening and dismissal times of the school.

• To increase the safety of children and staff in school zones by deterring speeding.

• To encourage drivers to adhere to the posted speed limits.

• To mitigate the risks associated with speeding in areas where children are present.

 Yes, the cameras are continuously recording video. However, Notice of Violations are only issued during the allowed times of each school.

Camera enforcement systems are set to capture data specified by the Village of Pinecrest within local, state, and federal guidelines. This data will include photographic stills of the vehicle, and the license plate. It will also include the date, time, location, and speed.

All data is transmitted and encrypted to a secure central processing server and digitally signed to prevent interception and manipulation ensuring the highest level of protection to the chain of custody. All original images and data are securely stored in a data vault for safekeeping.

The photo enforcement system is entirely funded by paid violations.

A State of Florida certified police officer employed by The Village of Pinecrest is the only person that can decide if a Notice of Violation is justified. The photo enforcement system provider, RedSpeed USA, provides the police officer the photographic evidence that offers the situational awareness needed to assess whether a Notice of Violation should be issued.

There are two options offered to the registered owner of the vehicle

1. Pay the fine within 30 days from the date of issuance.

2. Request a hearing within 30 days of the date of issuance

• Failure to follow the Notice of Violation options within 30 days of issuance will result in the issuance of FLORIDA UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION

• If the violation is addressed in Notice of Violation status there is no adverse effect to the driver’s license or insurance.

• All options will be included in the Notice of Violation sent to the registered owner.

The registered owner of the vehicle involved in the violation is responsible and liable for paying the Notice of Violation issued unless the owner can show via written affidavit one of the following circumstances listed below:

• The motor vehicle was, at the time of the violation, in the care, custody, or control of another person.

• The driver of the vehicle was issued a traffic ticket by a law enforcement officer for the same alleged violation.

Via internet
https://secure.speedviolation.com

Via telephone
1-877-220-7515

Payment in person
Check or money order only
Pinecrest Police Department, 12645 Pinecrest Parkway, Pinecrest, Florida 33156.