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Speed Safety Cameras Operational For Start Of New School Year
Arlington County Police will be conducting a high-visibility transportation safety campaign in and around school zones on Monday.
ARLINGTON, VA — As students in Arlington head back to their classrooms on Monday and Tuesday, the Arlington County Police Department will be conducting a high-visibility transportation safety campaign in and around county school zones.
The first day of school in Arlington Public Schools for K-12 students is Monday, Aug. 25, with PreK & VPI starting on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
During the 2025-2026 school year, 28 PhotoSPEED school zone speed safety cameras will be operational at the following locations, according to ACPD.
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- NB 1300 block of Kirkwood Road
- WB 5800 block of Wilson Boulevard
- SB 400 block of N. George Mason Drive
- SB 600 block of S. Carlin Springs Road
- SB Unit block of S. Carlin Springs Road
- SB 1900 block of S. George Mason Drive
- NB 1900 block of S George Mason Drive
- SB 1200 block of S. George Mason Drive
- EB 4500 block of Washington Boulevard
- EB 5200 block of Yorktown Boulevard
- NB 700 block of N. George Mason Drive
- SB 2500 block of S. Arlington Ridge Road
- EB 5800 block of Williamsburg Boulevard
- SB 1000 block of N. McKinley Road
- EB 3500 block of 2nd Street S.
- NB 1600 block of N. Veitch Street
- WB 5800 block of Little Falls Road
- NB 1100 block of Patrick Henry Drive
* Newly installed cameras
** Relocated cameras: In addition to the newly installed cameras, the speed safety cameras previously located on each EB 5200 block of Yorktown Boulevard and NB 1300 block of North Kirkwood Road were relocated to the opposite sides of their respective school zones. The relocations will help to maximize the safety benefits of the cameras by reducing speeds near prominent school crossing locations.
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School zone speed safety cameras are only in zones with flashing school beacons and are only operational when the lights on the speed limit signs are flashing during arrival and departure, according to Arlington County.
To raise awareness about the start of the school year and the importance of transportation, message boards will be placed along roadways in Arlington, according to ACPD. More information and transportation safety tips can be found here.
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