School zone cameras being installed in Kingston

KINGSTON – Testing is being conducted as school speed zone cameras continue to be installed in three school zones in the City of Kingston.

Warnings are expected to begin next week.

The first set of cameras have been installed on Broadway in the northbound and southbound lanes in front of Kingston High School. Additional cameras will be installed on W. O’Reilly near the high school entrance, Washington Avenue at Marius Street for George Washington Elementary and on Delaware Avenue at Corporate Drive for JFK Elementary.

The speed limit is 15 miles per hour in the elementary school zones and 20 miles per hour in the high school zones. 

Cameras will be operational on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at JFK and George Washington and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Kingston High School during the school year. Cameras will be active if/when summer school is in session.

  Vehicles going 10mph over the speed limit will automatically be sent violations by mail with a charge of $50 and a $25 late fee.

  There will be a 30-day grace period, during which speeders in the school zones will be issued warnings by mail. After 30 days, tickets will be issued.