FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The East Point Police Department is attempting to deter speeding in school zones to prioritize the safety of all involved.
Their efforts? Installing cameras in school zones.
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The cameras will be in three different zones near the following schools: Paul D. West Middle School, Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary and Woodland Middle School.
The city conducted a traffic study where it showed “there is a heightened safety risk around our schools due to hundreds of drivers violating the speed limit each day.”
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Drivers caught speeding will be fined $75 for their first violation; an additional offense(s) can cost you $125.
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