Global Crackdown on Speeding in School Zones

School zone speed enforcement initiatives are being ramped up internationally to enhance student safety, prompted by concerns over speeding and related fatalities. In Macon, Georgia, speed camera citations will resume during school zone hours, targeting vehicles at least 11 mph over the limit, while some private schools are not participating. Boca Raton, Florida, has launched a pilot program for speed-detection cameras, issuing $100 fines for those exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph, enabled by new state legislation. Malaysia is enforcing a nationwide 30kph (19 mph) school zone speed limit, aligning with international standards and introducing improved signage and crossings in response to high fatality rates. In Orange County, Florida, a recent student fatality has led to calls for the creation of new school speed zones. These developments illustrate a global trend toward stricter school zone speed regulations to prevent injuries and deaths.