(Lawrenceville, Georgia, January 28, 2022) – On Monday, January 31, two cameras will begin operating near Graves Elementary School in Norcross and Anderson-Livsey Elementary School in Snellville. Signs have been installed notifying drivers that the cameras are operational. The cameras will issue warnings for the first 30 days of operation. The cameras will begin issuing violations on March 2.

In addition, cameras have been installed and are operating at Duncan Creek Elementary School in Hoschton. Other schools will be added and announced later this year. Each camera will begin with a 30-day warning period. When the camera flags a violation, an officer will confirm the violation before issuing a ticket.

Violators will be sent tickets through the mail with detailed instructions on paying the fine. The first fine is $75, and subsequent fines are $125, each with a $5 admin fee. No points will be assessed on the driver’s license because these violations are considered civil. However, the vehicle’s registration will be suspended, and title transfer will be blocked if the violation is not resolved.

Drivers should be mindful of the times when speed limits are reduced around schools, which vary from school to school, and be aware that the cameras will issue violations throughout the school day when school is in session. The cameras will begin issuing citations one hour before school starts in the morning and one hour after the end of the school day.

The Governor’s Highway Safety Association statistics show Georgia as one of five states contributing to almost half of all pedestrian deaths in the United States. As a result, the Gwinnett Police Department has launched the School Zone Safety Program to four schools within unincorporated Gwinnett to curtail those numbers. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the installation of school zone speed detection cameras. The cameras help reduce speeds around schools and increase safety for students, staff, and motorists.