Safety first. And speeders beware.
Friday, February 27, 2026, marked the inception of citations to be issued to drivers violating the Hillcrest Elementary School speed zone on Hwy. 60 in Lake Wales. As the 30 day warning period ended Thursday, violators can now be fined $100 for each violation at this location.
Lake Wales Police Department reports that since the cameras went live in January, through February 27, a total of 2,154 warnings were mailed as a result of documented violations at the Hillcrest elementary school zone.
Now that the 30 day initial warning period is over, violators will now receive $100 fines.
The school zone cameras on Burns Avenue, in place for 15 days through Friday, February 27, have already recorded 2,620 confirm violations. The warning period for this zone will continue for another 15 school days.
