Heads up, drivers: Speed camera citations start today in several Georgia school zones
Drivers who are caught speeding in school zones in two Georgia cities will receive citations starting Tuesday.
The cities of Cedartown and Winder both posted a final warning on their social media accounts warning drivers.
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City of Winder officials are posting the cameras near Winder-Barrow High School and Russell Middle School to cover both directions of Candler Street. Two more cameras are being placed directly in front of Winder Elementary School.
The cameras are only active for an hour before and after morning drop-off and afternoon pickup.
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Over in Cedartown, cameras are on the Cedartown bypass near the middle school and at the entrance of Cedartown High School.
Drivers going 11 miles per hour over the reduced speed limits will be given a $75 fine the first time and a $125 fine after that. The cameras are active from 7:20 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. during morning drop-off and 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. for afternoon pickup.
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City officials say that the cameras will also help them identify people who are not supposed to be at the school, like sex offenders or people who are wanted by police.
Winder city officials say that data from their 30-day warning period showed that the cameras slowed 89% of drivers down and reduced traffic in the area by 41% as drivers found other routes.
Earlier this year, Gwinnett County installed cameras to crack down on speeding drivers near Central Gwinnett High School.
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