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Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

Do school zone speed cameras have a grace period?

Clinton Engelberger | Suncoast Searchlight, Suncoast Searchlight
no

School zone speed limits are enforced by cameras that will ticket drivers until the final minute of the enforcement period.

The cameras are active for the time period during school hours. That exact timeframe depends on where you’re driving in Sarasota. 

For example, a school zone camera near Alta Vista Elementary School is active from 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Lights flash during this time period to let drivers know that a 20 mph speed limit is in effect instead of the usual 40 mph. If someone drives over 10 mph the school zone limit, even at 3:44 p.m., they will receive a $100 ticket.

If a driver doesn’t pay the ticket or challenge it by requesting a hearing, they will be fined an additional $106, bringing the total cost to $206. 

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