school zone speed safety cameras in kaufman county school zone

Frequently Asked Questions
National surveys find two-thirds of drivers are speeding and one
in six drivers are distracted as they pass through school zones.
Children are particularly vulnerable in car-pedestrian crashes. A
pedestrian struck by a car at 20 mph has a 90 percent chance
of survival, but the survival rate drops to 50 percent at 30 mph.
Each year, about 25,000 children are injured and 100 are killed
walking to and from school in the United States.
Why school zone safety cameras?
How will I be notified of a violation?
A violation notice is mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle
after law enforcement review and approve the data and recorded
images. If you receive a notice, go to www.ViolationInfo.com
and logon with the information provided on the notice. There you
can view video of the incident and the images captured.
What are the fines?
The fine amount is $150.
Will I lose driving
points?
No points will be assessed.
Public education is the key to making our streets
safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
Brochures are available at most county offices
or can be downloaded from the Kaufman County
Sheriff’s Department website,
http://kaufmanso.com/
Check out the following websites for more
information about road safety enforcement
and other traffic safety issues:
Federal Highway Administration, (FHWA)
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
www.iihs.org
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (AHAS)
www.saferoads.org
Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)
www.ghsa.org
The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR)
www.ncsrsafety.org
Can I challenge the
notice?
Individuals that receive a
notice of violation will have
an option to pay the fine or
dispute it in court.
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Speed cameras supplement law enforcement work, they do not
replace deputies. Research shows that drivers typically return
to their dangerous driving habits once the law enforcement
presence leaves a school zone, but the constant presence of
speed cameras frees deputies to attend to other duties while
continuing to enforce traffic laws near schools.
Information Resources
SCHOOL ZONE SPEED
SAFETY CAMERAS IN
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Why emphasize speed enforcement in school
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A Message from Your Sheriff
About School Speed Zones
The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department will
list the speed safety vehicle locations on their
website here: http://kaufmanso.com/
According to the Texas Department of
Transportation, the intervals of operation of the
flashing beacons on the school zone speed
limit assembly may be extended or revised for
school events as mutually agreed upon by the
school district and the entity responsible for the
operation of the flashing beacons.
Also, a new state law in effect this year prohibits
drivers from using cell phones on the roads near
schools, drop off zones and parking lots, when
reduced speeds are in effect. Exceptions include
if the vehicle is stopped, if the driver is making an
emergency call and if the phone is a hands-free
device.
Keeping Kids Safe
The goal of the speed zone safety program is to
reduce speeds and increase safety for children,
pedestrians, and cyclists in school zones. This
program enhances enforcement abilities while
freeing up other police resources to focus on the
mission of promoting traffic safety.
Public Safety
Public safety is the highest priority of the
Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department and we
believe this Speed Safety Camera program
will help make our roadways safer for both
residents and visitors of our community. These
cameras are another way our Department is
using technology to improve public safety.
Why is this program necessary?
Drivers who fail to control their speed and
who exceed or dangerously fail to meet
speed limits are the leading contributors
to traffic crashes in Texas, causing more
than 132,000 crashes in 2012. Speed safety
cameras provide a constant enforcement
presence that changes driver behavior for
improved safety.
How the System Works
The AutoPatrol 2D system uses ranging radar
and a high-resolution digital camera. The 2D
radar identifies any vehicle traveling faster
than the predetermined speed and triggers
the camera, capturing the event.
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The first captured image shows
the vehicle driving in excess of the
predetermined speed.
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The second image shows the distance
and time the vehicle traveled.
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The license plate is taken from a closeup of one of the images captured.
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Additional data collected includes the
time, date, posted speed, vehicle speed,
location, lane and direction of travel.
School Zone Speed Cameras make sure drivers
slow down in school zones! AAA Traffic Safety
Research shows that taking your eyes off the
road for just two seconds doubles your chances
of crashing.
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On average, more than
children are killed
every year while walking to and from school, and about
25,000
are injured in the U.S.
–The Transportation
Research
— CBS
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