More Miami-Dade speed tickets come from school cameras than cops. What to know

Privately run speed cameras outside Miami-Dade schools issued more than twice as many speeding tickets as police did in early 2026. Critics call the program a “money grab,” while operators say it’s making school zones safer.

FULL STORY: Miami-Dade school cameras now issuing far more speeding tickets than police do

Here are key takeaways:

• School-zone cameras generated 68% of all Miami-Dade speeding tickets from January through March 2026, accounting for 51,721 of the 76,316 citations processed, according to the Office of the Clerk and Comptroller.
• Police issued fewer than 25,000 speeding citations during that period, including just 3,531 for speeding in school zones.
• The cameras operate throughout the school day. During pick-up and drop-off, the speed limit is 15 mph, so drivers going 25 mph or faster get flagged. Outside those windows, going 10 mph over the posted limit triggers a violation.
• Violations carry a $100 fine. Private companies keep a share of the revenue — Chicago-based RedSpeed received about 20% of the $17 million in fines generated by Miami-Dade County’s cameras in the first half of 2025.
• Critics, including Ticket Clinic attorney Ted Hollander, argue the program functions as a revenue driver more than a safety measure. RedSpeed counters that nine in 10 drivers who get a violation don’t get a second one, calling it proof the cameras work.

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