Speed limit cameras have been added for Stratford Academy, and they will be activated on February 5. Only warnings will initially be issued in the new zone, and full enforcement with tickets will begin Wednesday, March 6.

“This is great that more schools are eager to help protect the safety of our children by making sure posted speed limits are followed during the school day,” says Lester Miller. “This is about changing people’s behavior, and if you have driven through a school zone the few months, you’ve definitely seen people slowing down.”

Speed limit cameras are now issuing warnings for the Carter Elementary, First Presbyterian Day School, Hartley Elementary, Heard Elementary, Springdale Elementary, and Windsor Academy. Full enforcement with tickets for these six zones will begin Monday, February 5.

Cameras are enforcing the speed limit with tickets for the following school zones: Northeast High & Appling Middle, Rutland Middle & High, Weaver Middle, Westside High, Ballard-Hudson Middle & Ingram-Pye Elementary, and Southwest High.

The cameras actively enforce the speed limit on school days when classes are in session from one hour before the start of school until one hour after dismissal. The start and end times and the enforcement times are below. The flashing lights in a school zone only indicate the reduced limit around the beginning and end of school. The cameras enforce both the reduced speed limit and the regular speed limit in the middle of the day.

“With the camera enforcement, we are able to begin changing people’s behavior, improve everyone’s safety in these areas, and allow our deputies to focus on other issues,” adds Mayor Miller. “Our goal is to have these important safety devices posted at every private and public school in our community.”

Citations using the cameras are only issued when a vehicle travels within a school zone more than 10 miles per hour of the posted speed limit. The first citation will be $100, and each subsequent citation will be $150. Money collected from these fines shall only be used to fund local law enforcement or public safety initiatives.

These citations will not show up on a person’s driving record nor be used for “points” with their insurance. All citations are reviewed by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office to ensure its compliance with Macon-Bibb’s Code.

“Our administration has been focused on improving public safety at all levels because our community said it was their top priority,” says Mayor Miller.

School & Enforcement Hours

Stratford Academy

School Time: 8:15 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Enforcement: 7:15 a.m. – 4:20 p.m.

First Presbyterian Day School

School Time:

M/T/Th/F – 8:15 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.

W – 8:50 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.

Enforcement:

M/T/Th/F – 7:15 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.

W – 7:50 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.

Windsor Academy

School Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Enforcement: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Bibb County School District

Elementary School

School Time: 8:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Enforcement: 7:20 a.m. – 4:20 p.m.

Middle School

School Time: 9:05 a.m. – 4:05 p.m.

Enforcement: 8:05 a.m. – 5:05 p.m.

High School

School Time: 7:30 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.

Enforcement: 6:30 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.