School Speed Zone Camera Demonstration Program
New Rochelle
Summary
The council adopted Local Law No. 1-2026 creating a pilot speed camera program in school zones. The cameras will target the Webster Avenue, Quaker Ridge and Wayman Avenue corridors, with data also collected for Lincoln Avenue, following a student struck near Webster Elementary over the summer.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 7
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Not stated in the meeting; the pilot requires a defined data collection matrix before expansion.
Students, families and pedestrians near the covered school corridors.
Drivers who exceed the speed limit in camera zones may receive violations.
Mentions & discussions (5)
CSC Meeting - Oct 21, 2026
The Council made the school speed zone camera pilot program official local law. Drivers should expect automated speed enforcement in school zones going forward.
City Council Meeting - RLM - Oct 20, 2026
The council adopted Local Law No. 1-2026 creating a pilot speed camera program in school zones. The cameras will target the Webster Avenue, Quaker Ridge and Wayman Avenue corridors, with data also collected for Lincoln Avenue, following a student struck near Webster Elementary over the summer.
City Council Meeting - Oct 13, 2026
The city is moving forward with a pilot program to install speed cameras near local schools like Daniel Webster to slow down drivers and protect students. While supporters point to dangerous driving and near-misses, critics argue the cameras could expand into 24/7 enforcement and function primarily as a revenue generator.
City Council Meeting - Sep 8, 2026
New Rochelle is officially advancing a school speed zone camera demonstration program following state legislation, starting with three initial locations.
City Council Meeting - RLM - May 19, 2026
New Rochelle formally adopted its Local Safety Action Plan and authorized grant applications to fund corridor improvements aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and injuries across all modes of transit.
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