WPTV

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — As students return to class, law enforcement agencies in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast are ramping up efforts to ensure safety in school zones, issuing hundreds of speeding citations to drivers.

During the first week back to school, officers have been actively patrolling school zones in the mornings and afternoons. Citations for speeding in these areas start at more than $150.

Sgt. Brian DeSantis of the Riviera Police Department noted the ongoing issue of speeding drivers.

“You crossed into our school zone at 43 miles an hour, sir,” he said, emphasizing the dangers posed by exceeding the speed limit while pulling over a driver.

“It's always a big issue; they forget that the school zones exist during the summertime,” DeSantis added, acknowledgi

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