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VBCPS’ implementation of speed detection cameras in school zones

Nathanial Swindle, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025
Nathanial Swindle
Student and parent drivers leaving the Ocean Lakes High School student parking lot March 20, 2025. After speed cameras are installed outside of the school, it may take longer to clear out the parking lot, as vehicles may travel slower.

A vote passed during the March 4, 2025, city council meeting will cause all school zones within Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) to install speed cameras as early as this summer.

The cameras, which will detect vehicle speeds of 10 mph or greater over the speed limit, may result in drivers facing fines of $100, according to WHRO.

The installation of the cameras is part of an effort to enhance traffic enforcement in school areas, following similar implementations in other Hampton Roads cities such as Norfolk, Portsmouth and Chesapeake.

“I believe these enforcement cameras will cause student drivers, including myself, to become more cognizant of their speed and consider the dangers or consequences of speeding in school zones,” junior Rian Sanghavi said. “Minimizing the risks of accidents or injuries involving children and drivers in areas with significant foot traffic like school zones is a net positive.”

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Nathanial Swindle
Nathanial Swindle, Staff Writer
Nathanial Swindle is a senior, third-year journalist, staff writer and ex-news editor of The Current. He enjoys helping out his mom at his local VFW post, volunteering and taking care of his two golden retrievers. Nathanial wants to study intelligence analysis at James Madison University and become a data analyst after college.