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 published School Zone Speed Safety Cameras in North Carolina: A Community Readiness and Planning Resource (HYPERLINK), to help communities plan, develop, and monitor SSC programs that can prevent injuries and fatalities on NC roads. The resource outlines specific steps needed to deliver successful SSC programs that draws from national research and programs from across the US.

A previously published resource, 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. 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?

To support outreach and internal conversations around SSCs, HSRC also prepared a brief flyer sharing the basics of the new law and considerations for communities. You can download that flyer here.

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For any questions or concerns, contact Dan Gelinne.