School Speed Zone Camera Program returns for 2025-26 school year

Jul 21

July 21, 2025

The first day of school in Manatee County is August 11, 2025. The City of Bradenton School Speed Zone Camera Program will return for the 2025-26 school year, despite the program’s suspension in Manatee County.

School speed zone cameras in the City of Bradenton monitor speeds during the entire school day. During the 2024-25 school year, these cameras issued 12,320 violations. The highest speed was recorded at Sea Breeze Elementary: 78 mph in a 25 mph zone - 53 miles over the posted speed limit!

More information about the City of Bradenton’s program is here.

Top speeds and top violations recorded by each camera between January 1, 2025, and the end of the 2024-25 school year:

Sea Breeze Elementary

Northbound 71st W: 78 mph, 53 mph over the posted speed limit of 25 mph.
Southbound 71st St W): 46 mph, 21 mph over the posted speed limit of 25 mph.

Bradenton Christian School

Northbound 43rd St W): The top speed was clocked at 62 mph. At the time, the posted speed limit was 40 mph. Another driver received a violation for driving 60 mph. At the time, the posted speed limit was 20 mph.
Southbound 43rd St W): 68 mph, 28 mph over the posted speed limit of 40 mph.

Manatee Elementary

Northbound 15th St E: 51 mph, 36 mph over the posted speed limit of 15 mph.
Southbound 15th St E: 46 mph, 31 mph over the posted speed limit of 15 mph.

Moody Elementary & Sugg Middle School

Northbound 59th St W: 46 mph, 21 mph over the posted speed limit of 25 mph.
Southbound 59th St W: 73 mph, 33 mph over the posted speed limit of 40 mph.

J.P. Miller Elementary

Northbound 43rd St W: 60 mph, 35 mph over the posted speed limit of 35 mph.
Southbound SB 43rd St W: 38 mph, 22 mph over the posted speed limit of 20 mph.

Prine Elementary

Eastbound Southern Parkway: 62 mph, 32 mph over the posted speed limit of 30 mph.
Westbound Southern Parkway: 53 mph, 23 mph over the posted speed limit of 30 mph.

Ballard Elementary