'Hoping this will help,' Speed cameras turned on in designated school zones across Fairfield
Fairfield police says the cameras will operate 24/7, meaning if you speed through any of the zones at any time of day or night, cameras will still hit you with a speeding violation.
Local drivers beware: speed cameras have been turned on in parts of Fairfield, and fines will start going out soon.
If you're caught speeding in select school zones in town, cameras will take a picture of your car and you'll receive a warning.
Next month, however, that warning could turn into a fine.
The first violation being $50, and each additional violation costing $75.
"People don't really stop for you to cross," Shelly Frederick, of Fairfield says. "I'm hoping this will help."
The speed limit drops five miles per hour in each of the six school zones for one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon during pick up and drop off times.
"If you come, especially at pickup and drop-off, people who are not coming to Riverfield Elementary School drive really fast," Kristen Belfield says. "There's a lot of people who walk, and a lot of kids who bike and scooter."
Fairfield police says the cameras will operate 24/7, meaning if you speed through any of the zones at any time of day or night, cameras will still hit you with a speeding violation.
"If it helps," says Mark Johnson, of Fairfield. "it will be a great thing."
State law requires two authorized police officers to review each violation before issuing a citation.
Tickets can be appealed.
"Notice when kids are trying to cross the road and please stop for them," Frederick says. "Slow down."
Fairfield police says more speed cameras could be added to other school zones in town in the future.
