NC Speed Safety Camera Enforcement in School Zones

Starting October 1, 2025, communities in North Carolina can use automated speed safety cameras (SSC) to enforce speed limits in school zones. The new law, passed as part of NC Senate Bill 391, aims to reduce speeding and improve safety for children and youth traveling in school zones through the use of automated enforcement technologies.

While the law provides a framework for these programs, questions remain about program design, technology, administration, and community engagement. With support from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the UNC Highway Safety Research Center is working to develop resources and deliver technical assistance to help communities plan, develop, and monitor speed safety camera programs that can effectively prevent injuries and fatalities on NC roads.

The resource titled Initial Insights and Responses to Common Questions contains some of the basics of the law and answers to commonly asked questions about traffic safety and speed safety cameras. This resource will be updated regularly as new information and examples from across the State emerge. It also reflects answers to questions submitted by community members and partners from across the State, such as:

  • How is a speeding violation defined, and what penalty does it carry?
  • How are school zones defined and established?
  • Where does the revenue go?
  • Where can cameras be placed?
  • What coordination is needed to place cameras on NCDOT-owned roads?

Please use the form below to submit your questions.
*All form responses will remain anonymous, however, members of the project team may contact you directly if follow-up is needed.

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For any questions or concerns, contact Dan Gelinne.