Protecting our Kids: The launch of school zone cameras

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(February 28, 2025) — The City of Cape Coral is implementing speed cameras in school zones to enhance safety. The RedSpeed program will go live on March 1, 2025. During the 30-day warning period, you’ll receive a warning notice by mail if you’re caught speeding.

Starting March 31, 2025, we will begin issuing citations. If you exceed the speed limit by MORE THAN 10 MPH, the registered owner will receive a Notice of Violation with a fine of $100 approximately 3 days after the violation occurred. For example, if you’re driving 31 MPH in a 20 MPH school zone, you will be cited.

Each violation will be recorded by the RedSpeed camera system. Before any citation is issued, a law enforcement officer or traffic infraction enforcement officer will carefully review the violation.

What Happens If You Receive a Violation Notice?

You have three options to respond:

1. Pay the violation

2. Submit an affidavit explaining an exception to liability under Florida State Statute 316.1896(8)

3. Request a hearing

Current School Zones with RedSpeed Cameras:

RedSpeed cameras are installed in the following 17 school zones across Cape Coral:

  1. Ida S. Baker High School, 3500 Agualinda Blvd.
  2. Challenger Middle School, 624 Trafalgar Pkwy.
  3. Diplomat Middle School, 1039 NE 16th Ter.
  4. Mariner Middle School, 425 Chiquita Blvd. N.
  5. Trafalgar Middle School, 2120 Trafalgar Pkwy.
  6. Cape Elementary School, 4519 Vincennes Blvd.
  7. Diplomat Elementary School, 1115 NE 16th Ter.
  8. Gulf Elementary School, 3400 SW 17th Pl.
  9. Oasis Charter Elementary School (North), 2817 SW 3rd Ln.
  10. Patriot Elementary School, 711 SW 18th St.
  11. Pelican Elementary School, 3525 SW 3rd Ave.
  12. Skyline Elementary School, 620 SW 19th St.
  13. Trafalgar Elementary School, 1850 SW 20th Ave.
  14. Heritage Charter Academy of Cape Coral, 2107 Santa Barbara Blvd.
  15. St. Andrews Catholic School, 1509 SE 27th St.
  16. Nicaea Academy of Cape Coral, 3221 Chiquita Blvd S.
  17. Cape Coral Christian School, 811 Santa Barbara Blvd.

Camera Operation Times:

Cameras will only operate on school days. They will be active 30 minutes before the start of school, during school hours, and 30 minutes after school ends. Times will be posted in each school zone, specific to that school’s schedule.

For more information, visit our FAQ section on RedSpeed Cameras: https://capecops.com/home-page/redspeed-cameras-faq/

For a direct link to our Public Service Announcements with Chief Anthony Sizemore, check out the following links:

PSA for RedSpeed English

PSA for RedSpeed Spanish

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