With summer winding down, Miami-Dade County Public Schools officially kick off the 2026-2027 academic year next week on Thursday, August 13th. As our students head back to the classroom, it’s time for a critical reminder to all residents: School zones are back in effect.
The Flock Cameras Are Watching
If you haven’t driven through a school zone lately, let this serve as your fair warning. The City of Miami Springs utilizes automated Flock Safety speed detection cameras in our local school zones. These systems aren’t just sending warnings anymore. If your vehicle is recorded traveling 11 mph or more above the posted speed limit, the automated system will capture your license plate, and a speeding ticket will be mailed directly to your home.
As we’ve previously reported, a recent traffic study revealed a staggering amount of speeding in our community. At Miami Springs Senior High (1000 Lenape Drive), an unbelievable 80% of drivers were recorded exceeding the 15 MPH speed limit by 10 mph or greater. At Miami Springs Montessori (600 Ludlam Drive), that number was 70%. And the hardest pill to swallow? The vast majority of these speeders were our very own Miami Springs residents.
Where and When are the Limits Enforced?
You can expect active automated enforcement at our major school zones, including:
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Miami Springs Senior High (1000 Lenape Drive)
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Springview Elementary (1900 Ludlam Drive)
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Miami Springs Montessori (600 Ludlam Drive)
When are they enforced? There’s a common misconception that the cameras only operate during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times. As we clarified in our past “School Zone Speed Signs Simplified” article, you must slow down to 15 MPH during those actively posted school zone hours. However, the photo enforcement cameras remain active throughout the remainder of the school day. That means if you exceed the normal 30 MPH speed limit outside of the 15 MPH window while the camera is on duty, it will still catch you and issue a ticket.
What About Miami Springs Middle School?
As many of you know, Miami Springs Middle School held its final promotion ceremony in June and the facility is officially closed as part of the merger to create the new 6-12 Preparatory Academy. Because the school is closed, there will not be any school zone speed enforcement specifically for Miami Springs Middle School.
However, do not treat South Royal Poinciana Boulevard like a racetrack! There is still strict school zone enforcement right next door at the AIE Charter School (Academy for International Education). The speed limits are fully active around AIE Charter School, so you must maintain your school zone speeds in that corridor.
Let’s keep our kids safe and our wallets full. Leave a few minutes early next Thursday, pay attention to the flashing lights, and slow it down, Miami Springs!
Watch out for the kids walking / biking to school!
Even when you’re outside a school zone, you must still watch out for kids. Springview Elementary has a great tradition where kids bike as a group to school. And we’re expecting more kids walking, skating, biking to Miami Springs Senior High aka Miami Springs 6-12 Preparatory Academy. In case you’ve been on vacation most of this year, Miami Springs Middle has closed and many of those students will now be attending at Miami Springs Senior High which has changed to the Miami Springs 6-12 Preparatory Academy.
