In more "Big Brother" news, residents will now be monitored by cameras to deter speeding through school zones. Here are the details:
- Installation Locations: Automated speed cameras will be installed at Norge, Stonehouse, D.J. Montague, Clara Byrd Baker, James River elementary schools, Toano Middle School, and Lafayette High School.
- Installation Details: The process involves adding signs, camera hardware, and radar devices on roadways near these schools during daytime hours.
- Program Overview: Part of James City County’s Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program, authorized in September 2024 with Blue Line Solutions, LLC as the vendor.
- Purpose: Aims to enhance school zone traffic safety by detecting and citing speeding violations.
- Program Start: Set to begin with the Williamsburg-James City County Schools’ new school year on August 25, 2025.
- Warning Period: A 30-day warning period will follow activation, where speeding drivers receive warning notices by mail instead of citations.
- Citations: Issued for speeds 10 mph or more over the limit, reviewed by a sworn officer, with a $100 civil fine (no DMV points or insurance penalties).
- Enforcement Hours: Cameras enforce speed limits only when school zone flashing lights are active during scheduled hours.
- Public Notification: ASE equipment will be clearly marked, with ample notice provided to the public.
- More Information: Available at jamescitycountyva.gov/4132/Automated-Speed-Cameras-Designated-Zones.
