Motorists hitting the roads near schools in Lawrenceville, brace yourselves for enforcement, because as the new school year looms, so does the vigilance of speed cameras. Starting tomorrow, drivers clocking in at 11 miles per hour over the speed limit in designated school zones will receive citations, chiefly aiming to protect the young lives that hustle and bustle in these areas as the 2025-2026 academic season kicks off.
According to an announcement from the City of Lawrenceville, the mailed citations must be paid per the instructions included, and City Hall will not be taking payments for these penalties, and this measure is all in the interest of safety, safety paramount to the city's ethos especially where the well-being of children is concerned however taking steps to uphold this principle does not come without its administrative nuances.
The concern for protection multiplies on certain trafficked roads, where not one but two schools share the same vicinity; Riverside Parkway is the thoroughfare for both Benefield Elementary and Discovery High, while Central Gwinnett High and Lawrenceville Elementary both abut Gwinnett Drive, and on Old Snellville Hwy & Moon Rd, Oakland Meadow & Winn Holt Elementary stand sentinel.
Local drivers and concerned residents have witnessed the rise of these digital guardians before; the cameras are not new but the resolve to enforce is, perhaps, a degree sharper with each passing year, each fresh batch of students navigating the crosswalks of their youth.
