DMVZoneBlogSince a 2023 law, Florida cities can use speed cameras in school zones. Drivers more than 10 mph over get a $100 notice by mail, with no points. Orlando's cameras start ticketing November 30, 2026.
Florida school zone speed cameras send a $100 civil fine to the vehicle's registered owner when a car goes more than 10 mph over the limit while the zone is active. There are no points and the violation cannot be used to raise your insurance. House Bill 657, passed in 2023, lets cities and counties install them.
More Florida cities are turning these cameras on each school year. Each program starts with a warning period, and then the $100 notices begin. Orlando, for example, sent warnings from October 5, 2026 and starts real notices on November 30, 2026.
| Camera notice | Officer's ticket | |
|---|---|---|
| Who gets it | Registered owner | The driver |
| Fine | $100 | Double the normal speeding fine |
| Points | None | 3 or 4 |
| Insurance | Cannot be used to set rates | Can raise rates |
| If ignored | Becomes a traffic citation with a higher fine | License suspension for unpaid fines |
Ignoring a camera notice is a mistake. In Orlando, an unpaid notice turns into a uniform traffic citation with a $204 fine, sent to the county clerk.
School zone limits in Florida are usually 15 or 20 mph, so the camera's 10 mph cushion still means you can be ticketed at 26 to 31 mph. Slow down when the lights flash.
How fast must you be going for a Florida school zone camera to issue a notice?
Answer: C. Cameras only issue a notice for more than 10 mph over the limit.
How many points does a school zone camera notice add?
Answer: A. Camera notices are civil penalties with no points.
Who receives the camera notice?
Answer: B. The notice goes to the registered owner, who can name another driver by affidavit.
Orlando says its cameras do not, because the violation is civil and is charged to the vehicle's owner.
Programs start with warnings. Orlando's ran 45 days before fines began.
Yes. Florida doubles the regular speeding fine in a school zone, and the ticket carries points.
Checked against these pages on November 12, 2026. Laws change, so open the source before you rely on a number.
Rules and fees change. Always confirm the details with the official Florida DMV or motor vehicle agency before you act. DMVZone practice questions are written to teach the rules and are not copies of the real test.
Texting while driving is a $30 base fine in Florida the first time and $60 with 3 points the second. In school zones and active work zones, any handheld phone use is a $60 ticket with 3 points.
Failing to stop for a Florida school bus is a $200 fine and 4 points, and passing on the side where children load is $400. Since January 1, 2025, you must also move over for any car stopped with hazard lights on.
Speeding up to 15 mph over is 3 points in Florida, a red light is 4, and leaving the scene is 6. Hit 12 points in 12 months and your license is suspended. The full chart and the suspension ladder.