Warnings issued for motorists: Expect increased traffic surveillance near Syracuse schools due to speeding crackdown
Syracuse Installs Traffic Cameras in School Zones to Improve Safety
The city of Syracuse is taking a significant step towards enhancing road safety, especially around schools. The city is installing traffic cameras at 34 locations within Syracuse city schools, with the aim of reducing speeding and reckless driving.
The new traffic cameras will be operational by the start of the new school year on September 3. These cameras will be placed at up to 36 intersections near school zones, primarily to catch people going through red lights.
The locations of the school zone red-light cameras include, but are not limited to: Wadsworth St. & Lemoyne Ave., Wadsworth St. & Grant Blvd., Teall Ave. & Gray Ave., Grant Blvd. & McChesney Ave., Grant Blvd. & Pond St. / McChesney Park, James St. & Teall Ave., James St. & Midler Ave., Sunnyside Dr & Midler Ave., Teall Ave. & Robinson St., Butternut St. & Alvord St., Wadsworth St. & Cadillac St., West St. & Shonnard St., Adams St. & Warren St., Townsend St. & E Genesee St., Geddes St. & Park Ave., Geddes St. & Onondaga Ave., Glenwood Ave. & S Salina St., S. Salina St. & Elmhurst Ave, S. Salina St. & W Kennedy St., S. Salina St. & Martin Luther King East, Valley Dr. & Fish Ave., Valley Dr. & Seneca Turnpike, S Salina St. & Amidon Dr., S Salina St. & Spaulding Ave., S Salina St. & Newell St., E Brighton Ave. & Midland Ave., E Colvin St. & Comstock Ave., E Genesee St. & East Ave., E Genesee St. & Croly St. / Salt Springs Rd., Geddes St. & Standart Ave., James St. & Wilson Ave., and various school locations such as Lemoyne Ave. - Montessori School, Grant Blvd. - Grant Middle School, Wadsworth St. - Webster Elementary School, and others.
The initial focus of the program is on the Syracuse City School District, with potential for expansion to other school locations in the future. The speed limit in school zones will be 10 mph below the existing limit, with most posted at 20 mph and a few exceptions at 25 mph.
Based on Albany's experience with similar speeding and red-light cameras, the revenue generated in Syracuse, NY, after the first 11 days of implementation would likely be significant. However, no specific figure is directly cited in the search results. Drivers will face a $50 fine for each violation of the speed limit or running a red light, and a $25 late penalty will be added for unpaid tickets.
The city will receive 65% of the fines from the traffic cameras, while 35% will go to the private technology company Jenoptik installing the cameras. If Syracuse issues the same number of tickets in the first 11 days, they would collect around $650,000.
These measures are aimed at improving pedestrian safety and creating a safer environment for children as they travel to and from school. By reducing speeding and reckless driving, the city hopes to lower the risk of accidents and create a more secure environment for the city's youth.
The installation of traffic cameras in school zones in Syracuse aims to tackle general-news issues such as speeding and reckless driving, fitting into a broader political agenda of prioritizing road safety and pedestrian protection. This initiative, foreseeably generating significant revenue and serving as a potential model for other school districts, is a testament to the city's commitment to politics that prioritize the well-being of its citizens, particularly children.
