New School Zone Speed Camera Ordinance for Broward County

Original title: MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL ZONES; REPEALING SECTION 23-6 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) RELATING TO SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS; CREATING A NEW ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 23, INCLUDING SECTIONS 23-9 THROUGH 23-11, RELATING TO SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS AND SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS; RENUMBERING AND AMENDING ARTICLES II AND III OF CHAPTER 23; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Senator Steve Geller)

Record date · April 22, 2025

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What This Bill Does

Broward County is proposing a new ordinance to establish in school zones. This legislation replaces existing school zone speed limit regulations with a new framework for automated enforcement.

Why it matters

This ordinance establishes the legal framework for using automated speed cameras in Broward County school zones, which will determine how traffic violations are monitored and enforced for all drivers in those areas.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Drivers in Broward County

Drivers will be subject to new automated speed detection systems and updated regulations when traveling through school zones.

Directly affected

Broward County residents

Residents are subject to the updated county code regarding traffic enforcement in school zones.

Key Facts

The ordinance creates a new Article II of Chapter 23 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
The ordinance establishes new sections 23-9 through 23-11 regarding school zone speed limits and speed detection systems.
Section 23-6 of the existing Broward County Code of Ordinances is repealed.
Existing Articles II and III of Chapter 23 will be renumbered and amended.

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The ordinance includes provisions for severability, meaning if one part is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.
The ordinance includes provisions for inclusion in the official County Code.
The ordinance includes an effective date provision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this ordinance change speed limits in school zones?

The ordinance creates new sections (23-9 through 23-11) specifically regarding school zone speed limits and the implementation of .

What happens to the old school zone speed limit rules?

Section 23-6 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, which previously governed school zone speed limits, is being repealed and replaced by the new Article II.

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