New Orleans crews are adding new road markings in school zones across the city to comply with a state law that went into effect this month — but speeding cameras in those areas are not yet activated.

The markings include two-foot yellow traverse stripes and one-foot letters reading either "ENTERING SCHOOL ZONE" or "SCHOOL ZONE AHEAD," the city's public works department said Friday in a press release.

Speeding cameras in school zones remain shut off, the city says. "This advisory is being provided in advance — no enforcement is taking place at this time."

Those cameras are turned off as Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration works to comply with Act 107, new legislation that bans enforcement cameras in areas other than school zones and at red lights. That same law requires the city to p

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