The City of Chattanooga is beginning its Automated School Zone Speed Enforcement program to encourage safe driving near two local schools.
Traffic cameras were installed at Orchard Knob Elementary School and Brainerd High School to help ensure the 15 mile-per-hour school zone speed limit is abided. Drivers had a 30-day warning period.
Starting November 10, drivers violating the speed limit in these school zones will receive a citation with a fine of $50.
Flashing beacons are located at:
- Orchard Knob Elementary School (Eastbound) at East 3rd Street and Stanley Street
- Orchard Knob Elementary School (Westbound) on East 3rd Street past North Willow Street
- Brainerd High School (Northbound) on North Moore Road
- Brainerd High School (Southbound) on North Moore Road
According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), crashes are more likely at high speeds because it takes longer to slow down or stop. A pedestrian hit by a vehicle at 30 miles-per-hour only has a 50% chance of survival.