Lakeland School Zone Speed Safety Program
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Lakeland, FL (January 30, 2026) — The City of Lakeland is continuing to activate the new school-zone speed cameras near select schools in Lakeland. A few cameras are still awaiting final implementation. Until all cameras are fully activated, the program will remain in an educational warning phase. All drivers traveling more than 10 miles per hour over the posted school-zone speed limit while the school-zone flashing lights are active will be found in violation and receive a warning notice only.
A public update will be sent out once a citation live date is determined. Until then, we ask drivers to slow down and pay attention, especially in areas near our schools.
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School-Zone Speed Camera
Installations Nearing Completion
Lakeland, FL (December 31, 2025) — The City of Lakeland is implementing a new automated traffic safety program, as part of the comprehensive Vision Zero Program, designed to curb reckless speeding in school zones, promote safer driving habits, and protect our community’s most vulnerable residents — our students.
The City of Lakeland and the Lakeland Police Department are in the process of activating 14 speed enforcement cameras near eight school entrances. Drivers traveling more than 10 miles per hour over the posted school-zone speed limit while the school-zone flashing lights are active will be found in violation.
To ensure motorists are aware of the new program, a warning period will run through the month of January. During this time, motorists exceeding the posted speed limit will receive warning notices only. The warning notices will be sent by mail to the registered owner of any vehicle recorded traveling more than 10 miles per hour over the posted school-zone speed limit during enforcement hours.
School Zone Camera Locations
- Lincoln Academy – 10th Street
- Crystal Lake Elementary / Crystal Lake Middle School – N. Crystal Lake Drive and S. Crystal Lake Drive
- Southwest Middle School – Lincoln Avenue
- North Lakeland Elementary – W. Robson Street
- Lakeland High School – Hollingsworth Road
- Lakeland Highlands Middle – Lake Miriam Drive
- Sleepy Hill Elementary – Sleepy Hill Road
- Dixieland Elementary, Southwest Elementary and Southwest Middle School – Beacon Road
Automated violations will only be enforced while the school-zone flashing lights are active. The system will capture images of vehicles traveling above the posted speed limit, and each violation submitted will be reviewed for approval by the Lakeland Police Department before a warning is issued.
It is anticipated that starting February 2, 2026, the program will begin issuing $100 citations to drivers found in violation. Additional updates will be posted as we work through this installation and activation phase.
“The goal of these new pieces of technology is to keep our students safe by changing driver behavior in our school zones. No one should be speeding in school zones. Drivers should always slow down and be alert for students and other pedestrians. We want everyone to come home safe.”
— Chief Sam Taylor
For additional information about the school-zone speed camera program, visit