West Palm Beach Fort Pierce, FL, September 28, 2026 — In Delray Beach, a significant number of school zone speed camera tickets were issued in error over a period of more than a month, prompting a review and correction by authorities. Between August 10 and September 18, nearly 5,000 tickets were generated by the cameras.

The issue stemmed from a timing discrepancy involving the school zone’s flashing beacons and the hours during which the speed cameras were programmed for enforcement. This technical oversight resulted in drivers receiving citations even when the visual warning system – the flashing beacons – was not active, indicating a period when speed enforcement was not intended.

This timing mismatch meant that motorists may have been ticketed for exceeding the speed limit in school zones during times when the designated safety alerts were not operational. The school zone speed cameras are intended to enhance safety for students and staff by enforcing speed limits during critical periods, typically aligned with school operating hours and when students are present.

Following the identification of this discrepancy, the Delray Beach Police Department has taken steps to rectify the situation. Officials have since adjusted the timing of the flashing beacons to ensure they accurately correspond with the camera enforcement schedule. Furthermore, the department has confirmed that all tickets that were issued erroneously due to this timing error have been dismissed.

The resolution aims to address the concerns of drivers who received citations under incorrect circumstances and reinforces the importance of accurate calibration for automated enforcement systems. The exact number of dismissed tickets aligns with the nearly 5,000 tickets issued during the specified period, indicating a comprehensive approach to correcting the administrative error.


Story summarized from the original created by Victor Jorges on www.wptv.com, see more information here.

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