School Zone Camera — Speed Margin & Active Zone Defense
Florida HB 657 (2023, codified at §316.0776) authorizes school-zone speed cameras only when the vehicle exceeds the posted school-zone limit by more than 10 mph AND the violation occurs during the posted reduced-speed schedule (typically 30 minutes before/after school). Citations issued for ≤10 mph over, outside the active period, when flashing beacons were not operating, or for emergency/funeral procession vehicles must be dismissed. The first 30 days after activation also require a public-warning grace period.
Legal basis
Florida Statute §316.0776; HB 657 (2023)
Sample appeal wording
TO: [HEARING OFFICER / TRAFFIC COURT] RE: School Zone Citation # [#] I request dismissal under §316.0776, Fla. Stat. The cited recorded speed was [X] mph in a posted [Y] mph school zone, exceeding the limit by [X-Y] mph, which is [≤10 / >10] mph. Statute §316.0776(2) authorizes camera enforcement only for excess of more than 10 mph. [Additionally / In the alternative] the citation timestamp [DATE/TIME] falls [outside the school-zone reduced-speed schedule (school not in session that day per attached district calendar) / before the activation grace period had ended / when no flashing beacons were active per attached photo]. For any of these reasons, the camera-issued citation must be dismissed. [NAME] / [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Florida Statute §316.0776
- Florida House CS/CS/HB 657 Analysis (2023)
- Miami-Dade County School Zone Camera FAQ