YORK COUNTY — With the first three weeks of school completed, statistics for school zone radar enforcement cameras are promising, according to the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office.
To enhance safety, in August, York County announced it was launching the new school zone speed enforcement cameras. To ensure a smooth transition, it established a 30-day warning period beginning Aug. 26, during which violators will receive warnings instead of citations.
According to the sheriff’s office, during the first three weeks of the new school year, cameras recorded 1,156 violations at six schools — a dramatic decrease from last November of 2023, when a speed survey at five schools for five days showed a total of 3,725 violations in five days.
It added that the number of violations has also dropped each week:
- Week 1 — 490 violations in four days
- Week 2 — 439 violations in four days
- Week 3 — 227 violations in five days
Starting Sept. 25, the cameras will be operational and issue citations to drivers who exceed the speed limit by more than 10 mph in designated school zones, the sheriff’s office said. Violations recorded and sent after that date will be punishable by a $100 civil fine.
