LAKELAND, Florida - After more than a dozen Polk County students were struck and killed by a vehicle last school year, city commissioners voted unanimously to pass an ordinance to install speed cameras in school zones.

Officials say the cameras are a proven safety measure that has been shown to change driver behavior.

"Typically, drivers who get a citation from safety cameras typically don't repeat offend. They change their behavior and there's a low recidivism rate," said Tess Schwartz, Traffic Operations Manager.

The backstory:

The city completed a week-long speed traffic safety study last year that looked at data, speed, traffic volume and other factors.

The schools identified with the most violations include Lincoln Academy, Crystal Lake Elementary, Philip O’Brien Elementary, So

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