Miami-Dade’s school zone speed cameras brought in $23.65 million in paid fines during the 2025-26 school year, according to an annual report from Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. The county issued 377,604 violation notices across 45 school zones between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, and recorded 236,505 payments.
The county kept $9.22 million for program administration and public safety initiatives. Camera vendor RedSpeed received $4.97 million. The state’s General Revenue Fund got $4.73 million, and a state law enforcement training fund received about $709,500. Miami-Dade County Public Schools was allocated $2.84 million for security, student transportation and pedestrian safety, and a crossing guard recruitment and retention program received $1.18 million.
Under state law, each camera-detected infraction carries a $100 penalty. The county keeps $60 of that amount, and RedSpeed is paid from the county’s share.
Drivers contested 2,025 notices. Hearing officers upheld 1,663 and dismissed 362. The county also reported 90,839 uniform traffic citations tied to camera violations.
Commissioners approved a six-year contract with RedSpeed in January 2024. The county started with 18 devices in eight zones in November 2024 and had 112 running by the end of the last school year. The first annual report, covering December 2024 through July 2025, showed $17.04 million in paid fines.
The program has drawn criticism. Ticket Clinic lawyer Ted Hollander told the Miami Herald that the cameras are more about revenue than safety. RedSpeed spokesperson Amanda Bevis said 90% of drivers who receive a notice avoid a second one.
