School Zone Speed Enforcement Begins Here

NovoaGlobal’s School Zone Speed Study is used to collect data and provide a survey to determine which school would be appropriate for automated speed enforcement. This is the first step to protecting school zones from dangerous speeding. 

School Zone Speed Studies

The purpose of these school zone speed studies is to capture vehicle speeds and volumes traveling along roadways that have become a concern for law enforcement and the Community. The collected traffic speed data provides insight on current conditions, and is used for consideration of possible future traffic safety improvements and initiatives.  Determining the extent of a perceived traffic problem is a challenging task. Data collection is a critical first step in determining the extent of the problem and offers the means to implement solutions that have measurable impacts. This survey is conducted by NovoaGlobal within the selected school zones.

Automated Enforcement is Police Force Multiplier

Police Departments are facing many new challenges today, and maintaining adequate staffing tops the list for most departments in America.  Traffic stops have become one of the most unpredictable and challenging Police/Community interactions of all.  Many departments have reduced their traffic enforcement units.  Adding to the challenge, to be truly effective as a deterrent, traffic enforcement in school zones and dangerous roadways requires consistent officer presence and attention.  Most Police Departments are too short-handed to be able to effectively patrol problematic roadways and handle calls for service.

Speed Camera Detection Devices

Speed cameras offer several benefits in school zone speed enforcement. The most important being traffic safety. It is statistically shown that a collision with a pedestrian at 20 mph has a 90% chance for the pedestrian to survive. While at 30 mph there is a 50% chance of the pedestrian surviving and the chances of surviving at 40 mph decreases to only 10%.

Cameras are impartial. They offer equal application of speed laws applied to all speeding vehicles and consistent enforcement of violations. There are no surprises for drivers. Signage of photo enforcement and/or flashing beacons announce the presence of the speed cameras upon approach.

Speed Study Results

NovoaGlobal’s speed studies include date and time, direction of travel, volume of traffic, and records the speeds of all vehicles traveling through the school zone. Speeds above the posted speed limit are shown in increments of 10, 20 and 30 miles above the limit, or based on violation criteria set by your police agency.  No individual vehicles are identifiable.  The study allows cities to prioritize speed-calming strategies based on the severity of speeding from all the locations.

Contact Us

Interested in using School Zone Speed Enforcement in your community? Talk to us about conducting a speed study. Contact Us: 888-666-4218, Ext. 6 for East Coast and Ext. 7 for West Coast.  We can also be reached at [email protected]