At the beginning of the school year, the Tallahassee Police Department activated the School Zone Speed Enforcement Program with the goal of keeping “students, educators, crossing guards, and families safe.”
To give drivers time to adjust, a 30-day warning period began on Monday, August 11, 2025. During that time, more than 2,500 warning letters were mailed to violators, but no fines were issued. Full enforcement begins Thursday, September 11, 2025, when Notice of Violations will carry a $100 penalty.
TPD issued a press release which noted the following:
- School zone cameras operate during the entire school day.
- This includes:
- 30 minutes before school breakfast programs begin
- Through dismissal, and
- 30 minutes after the final bell rings
- Cameras do not operate on weekends, school holidays, teacher planning days, or during extended breaks.
- When the flashing beacons are on, the reduced speed limit (usually 15 or 20 mph) is in effect. When the beacons are off, the regular speed limit applies.
At the September 3rd city commission meeting, Tallahassee Police Department officials presented the school speed zone enforcement annual report detailing operational statistics for the last part of the 2025 school year.
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Just a reminder that in reality, the sheriff has increased the school zone speed limits.
It has stated in previous articles that no citations will be issued for anything below 11 mph over the limit. Therefore, you can drive 25 in a 15 and 30 in a 20 without fear of a citation, providing a practical increase in the speeds at which you may drive through a school zone with impunity.
Unintended (from unthinking career politicians out for a cash grab) consequences are fun!
Do the Flashing Lights activate 30 minutes before school breakfast programs begins? It would be helpful if they do.