Chesapeake activates first school zone speed camera ahead of school year launch

Chesapeake activates first school zone speed camera ahead of school year launch

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August 25, 2025

Chesapeake, VA – Drivers on Kempsville Road were met with a new layer of enforcement Monday as Chesapeake activated its first school zone speed camera just in time for the start of Greenbrier Christian Academy’s academic year.

The automated camera system, part of the city’s PhotoSafe Speed Enforcement program, is designed to monitor vehicle speeds in designated school zones. Signage has been posted to alert drivers about the photo enforcement, and violators will only receive a citation after a Chesapeake Police officer individually reviews any flagged images.

The rest of the city’s school zone speed cameras are scheduled to go live on Tuesday, September 2, aligning with the return of students to Chesapeake Public Schools. Motorists found exceeding posted limits during school hours may be fined after the camera captures a photo of the license plate, which is then reviewed by police before any citation is issued.

All citation payments must be made either online or through the mail. A complete list of active enforcement zones is available at www.CityOfChesapeake.net/1860/PhotoSafe-Speed-Enforcement.

Officials say the move is part of a citywide effort to reduce speeding and enhance student safety as the school year begins.


Key Points

  • Chesapeake’s first school zone speed camera activated on Kempsville Road
  • All other school zone cameras will go live Tuesday, September 2
  • Citations reviewed by officers before being issued and paid online or by mail

A new speed camera flips on in Chesapeake as students head back to class.

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