Manatee County issues $500K in school zone fines

Catch up quick: Manatee County Commissioners approved a deal with Maryland-based Redspeed in February to install speed detection cameras at around two dozen schools — with no cost to the government.

• The cameras are active 30 minutes before and after school. Drivers who exceed the posted speed limit by 10 MPH or more face a $100 fine. Redspeed gets $19.80 for each violation, per the Herald.
• The county allowed for an extended warning period when the speed camera enforcement began in August. That period ended on Nov. 1.

Zoom in: The sheriff's office issued 5,716 tickets between Nov. 1 and Nov. 18.

• The returns are split between the county, the state, the school district and Redspeed; the latter has received $113,000 so far.
• The Manatee County School District plans to use its cut to improve school safety, student transportation and more, according to the Herald.

What they're saying: We're "thankful to the Manatee County Commissioners for initiating and instituting these additional safety measures to help keep our children and families safe," district spokesman Mike Barber told the Herald.

You can find a list of where the cameras are posted here.