Gwinnett County To Install Cameras Near Schools To Deter Speeders

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — Several schools throughout Gwinnett County will soon have cameras installed nearby to help deter drivers from speeding.

Two cameras will begin operating near Graves Elementary School in Norcross and Anderson-Livsey Elementary School in Snellville this Monday, Gwinnett County officials said.

"Drivers should be mindful of the times when speed limits are reduced around schools, which vary from school to school, and be aware that the cameras will issue violations throughout the school day when school is in session," county officials said in a news release.

The cameras will begin issuing citations one hour before school starts in the morning and one hour after the end of the school day.

Violators will be sent tickets through the mail with detailed instructions on paying the fine. The first fine is $75, and subsequent fines are $125, each with a $5 admin fee.

No points will be assessed on the driver’s license because these violations are considered civil. However, the vehicle’s registration will be suspended, and title transfer will be blocked if the violation is not resolved, county officials explained.

County officials said each camera will begin with a 30-day warning period. When the camera flags a violation, an officer will confirm the violation before issuing a ticket.

Cameras have already been installed and operating at Duncan Creek Elementary School in Hoschton. Other schools will be added and announced later this year, county officials said.

The Governor’s Highway Safety Association statistics show Georgia as one of five states contributing to almost half of all pedestrian deaths in the United States. As a result, the Gwinnett Police Department has launched the School Zone Safety Program to four schools within unincorporated Gwinnett to curtail those numbers.

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the installation of school zone speed detection cameras. County officials said the cameras help reduce speeds around schools and increase safety for students, staff and drivers.