Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XXIII, Motor Vehicles

Fla. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 316.1896: Roadways maintained as school zones; speed detection system enforcement; penalties; appeal procedure; privacy; reports

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

This statute authorizes traffic enforcement officers to issue citations for speeding violations in school zones (exceeding posted limits by more than 10 mph) using speed detection systems. Violators must be notified by mail with photographic evidence and given 30 days to pay penalties or contest the violation.

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