Manatee County commissioners voted to end a school zone traffic camera program implemented this school year following recent public outcry.

Despite the end of the school zone speed camera program, Manatee County officials urged local drivers to continue following traffic laws, including the posted speed limit. “To be clear, going 10 miles over the speed limit is still illegal in Manatee County,” Commissioner George Kruse noted.

The Manatee Board of County Commissioners voted to discontinue the School Speed Zone Camera Program, effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, March 6.

Wednesday is the last day school speed zone enforcement cameras will be used in Manatee County. County commissioners voted to end the enforcement of the cameras. “I want to stop this camera program altogether.