Citrus Elementary school zone to have speed-detection cameras

Ocoee Police Department is implementing the cameras with warnings beginning Monday, Feb. 17.

By Liz Ramos
| 12:02 p.m. February 14, 2025

Speed enforcement cameras are now in operation on Clarke Road near Citrus Elementary, active Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Ocoee Police Department is working to make the school zone at Citrus Elementary School safer with the implementation of speed-detection cameras.

The cameras will help reduce crashes, slow down drivers and raise awareness in school zones, according to a Facebook post from the city of Ocoee.

The warning phase will begin Monday, Feb. 17 and continue until Monday, March 24.

After the warning phase, violators will face a $100 civil violation.

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Liz Ramos

Managing Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.