As students return to class this Monday, Doral is rolling out new speed cameras in school zones to catch drivers exceeding safe speeds and protect children.
Drivers going more than 10 miles per hour over the speed limit will face a $100 fine. They will have 30 days to pay the fine or request a hearing.
The cameras will operate only during key school hours: 30 minutes before school starts, throughout the school day, and 30 minutes after dismissal. They will not be active on weekends or holidays.
The school district assures drivers that the cameras will be clearly marked to encourage slowing down.
Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez stressed the importance of the initiative for student safety and parental peace of mind. “We’ve had kids hit by motorists driving next to us, we’ve had students killed years ago in our school grounds here in Miami-Dade County as well,” Lopez said. “So, this helps educate the community that we take an active stand towards this.”
The cameras will be placed outside more than a dozen schools across Doral, spanning elementary to high schools.
While the program begins as school reopens, there will be a 30-day grace period during which no fines will be issued. Enforcement and fines will start after September 14, giving drivers time to adjust.
Earlier this year, the Broward County Commission passed a new ordinance regulating speed limits in school zones and authorizing the use of automated enforcement systems. The measure, approved at the April 22 commission meeting, was developed over the past year by Commissioner Steve Geller and applies to unincorporated areas of Broward County.
The ordinance formally establishes a school zone speed limit of 15 miles per hour, in effect 30 minutes before and after scheduled school programs or sessions. It also allows for speed detection systems—such as automated cameras—to be installed in designated zones to identify violations. These systems are intended to reduce speeding in areas with heightened safety risks, such as near Meadowbrook Elementary and Dillard High School.
