Macon, GA – Drivers in Bibb County will need to slow down in school zones starting this week as new cameras begin full enforcement.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, five new school zone cameras will begin issuing warnings on Wednesday, September 3. The warning period will last through Thursday, October 3, before cameras transition to issuing citations beginning Friday, October 4. The devices will only operate during school hours when flashing lights are active.
The schools included in this rollout are Northwoods Academy, Bruce Elementary, James H. Porter Elementary, John R. Lewis Elementary, and Martin Luther King Elementary. Enforcement times will vary slightly by campus but generally include morning arrival and afternoon dismissal periods.
Sheriff’s deputies said motorists should obey posted speed limits in school zones, as deputies will be monitoring traffic in addition to the automated cameras. Authorities also reminded drivers to watch for stopped school buses, children crossing streets, and students waiting at bus stops.
The Sheriff’s Office advised drivers to avoid dropping off or picking up children across busy roadways and to use extra caution when traveling near schools during high-traffic times. Officials said traffic congestion is likely in school areas during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.
The cameras are part of an effort to increase student safety and reduce speeding near schools, officials said. Once citations begin October 4, violators will face fines in accordance with state law.
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