BRADENTON, Fla. – As the 2025-26 school year begins, drivers in Bradenton are being reminded by the Bradenton Police Department that school zone speed cameras are active and fully operational, despite Manatee County suspending enforcement outside city limits.
📅 When Do School Speed Cameras Operate?
The first day of school in Manatee County is August 11, 2025. Within Bradenton city limits, school zone cameras monitor vehicle speeds 30 minutes before and after school hours, effectively covering the entire school day. These cameras enforce both the school zone speed limit and the regular posted limit, depending on the time.
🛑 Manatee County Suspended School Speed Cameras — But Bradenton Did Not
Earlier in 2025, Manatee County temporarily suspended its use of automated school zone enforcement cameras, citing operational and administrative reviews. However, the City of Bradenton has opted to continue its own local camera enforcement program independently.
This means that drivers entering Bradenton city limits are still subject to speed camera enforcement, particularly in designated school zones.
❌ No Enforcement on Weekends or Holidays
Speed enforcement does not occur:
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After school hours
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On weekends
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On holidays or school closure days
⚠️ Violation Threshold: 10 MPH Over the Limit
Automated tickets are issued when a driver exceeds the posted speed limit by more than 10 mph. For example, if the limit is 25 mph, you won’t be cited unless you're going at least 36 mph.
📊 Speed Camera Violation Stats (2024-25)
During the 2024-25 school year, Bradenton’s school zone cameras issued a total of 12,320 violations. The most extreme case was a car clocked at 78 mph in a 25 mph zone near Sea Breeze Elementary — a shocking 53 mph over the limit.
🚦Top Speed Camera Violations by Location (2025)
Below is a breakdown of the most serious speeding violations recorded by each active speed camera location in Bradenton from Jan. 1, 2025, to the end of the school year:
📍 Sea Breeze Elementary (71st Street W)
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Northbound: 78 mph (53 mph over 25 mph)
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Southbound: 46 mph (21 mph over)
📍 Bradenton Christian School (43rd Street W)
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Northbound: 62 mph in 40 mph zone; 60 mph in 20 mph zone
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Southbound: 68 mph (28 mph over)
📍 Manatee Elementary (15th Street E)
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Northbound: 51 mph (36 mph over 15 mph)
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Southbound: 46 mph (31 mph over)
📍 Moody Elementary & Sugg Middle School (59th Street W)
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Northbound: 46 mph (21 mph over)
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Southbound: 73 mph (33 mph over 40 mph)
📍 Moody Elementary (38th Avenue W)
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Eastbound/Westbound: 40 mph (up to 25 mph over)
📍 J.P. Miller Elementary (43rd Street W)
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Northbound: 60 mph (35 mph over)
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Southbound: 38 mph (18 mph over)
📍 Prine Elementary (Southern Parkway)
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Eastbound: 62 mph (32 mph over 30 mph)
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Westbound: 53 mph (23 mph over)
📍 Prine Elementary (34th Avenue Drive W)
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Eastbound: 49 mph (19 mph over)
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Westbound: 55 mph (25 mph over)
📍 Ballard Elementary (Ninth Avenue W)
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Eastbound/Westbound: 64 mph (34 mph over)
📍 G.D. Rodgers Elementary (13th Avenue W)
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Eastbound: 64 mph (39 mph over)
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Westbound: 69 mph (44 mph over)
📍 Manatee High School (Ninth Avenue W)
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Eastbound: 51 mph (16 mph over 35 mph)
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Westbound: 49 mph (19 mph over 30 mph)
👮 What Drivers Need to Know
Bradenton’s speed camera program is fully active within city limits, regardless of Manatee County’s county-wide policy. Motorists should be especially cautious near school zones during operational hours, as violations come with fines and potential points on your license.
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