Spotsylvania County School Speed Cameras: New Enforcement Program Launches
Spotsylvania County, Virginia is implementing new school zone speed cameras in an effort to improve student safety and reduce dangerous driving near schools. Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, the county will install automated enforcement systems in six designated school zones to deter speeding during school hours.
📍 Camera Locations
The first phase of the rollout includes cameras near these schools:
- Battlefield Elementary and Middle School – 11108 & 11120 Leavells Rd
- Courthouse Road Elementary – 9911 Courthouse Rd
- Livingston Elementary – 6057 Courthouse Rd
- Massaponax High School – 8201 Patriot Hwy
- Salem Elementary – 4501 Jackson Rd
📅 Enforcement Timeline
The school zone speed cameras will begin issuing warnings starting August 12, 2025, the first day of school. Actual fines and citations will begin on September 11, 2025.
💸 Fine Structure & Appeal Info
- 1st violation: $50 fine
- Subsequent violations: $100 per infraction
- No points added to your license; these are civil penalties
Drivers will be able to view the violation photos and pay online through a citation portal. The program is administered in partnership with the technology vendor Altumint.
📊 Why It Matters
Spotsylvania County collected alarming data in early studies. For example, one survey found that 58% of vehicles near Battlefield Middle School were speeding, with many drivers going over 35 mph in a 25 mph school zone. Research from the AAA Foundation shows that a pedestrian hit at 39 mph has a 75% risk of serious injury, compared to just 25% at 25 mph.
✅ Community Safety, Not Revenue
Officials stress that the goal of the program is not to generate revenue but to increase compliance and save lives. The collected fines will be reinvested into local safety improvements. There is no cost to local taxpayers to operate the cameras; Altumint receives a service fee per paid citation.
🔗 Additional Resources
To learn more about how the program works, visit the Spotsylvania County Public Schools official announcement.
To see news coverage, watch this WUSA9 news report on the camera rollout.