The Youngstown Police Department is reminding drivers that it will resume efforts to protect children in zones around 21 schools by implementing a photo enforcement program using speed cameras.

Starting Wednesday, September 4, 2024, a two-week warning period will be in effect. During this time, drivers who exceed the speed limit in designated school zones will receive a warning letter instead of a citation. However, beginning on September 18, 2024, violators will face fines.

The program utilizes the TrueBlue Single Beam per-lane LIDAR system, which has proven highly effective in reducing speeding in school zones. Since its launch in January 2023, the initiative has seen an average 90% reduction in speeding motorists.

To better alert drivers, flashing yellow beacons have been installed in school zones without preexisting flashers. These beacons will indicate the reduced 20-mph speed limit during arrival and dismissal times.

A list of the photo-enforced school zones and their reduced speed times is available below:

  • Cardinal Mooney High School (Erie): 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • East High School (East High / Bennington): 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Harding Elementary (Benita / Cordova): 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Horizon Science Academy (Southern Blvd): 6:45 AM – 8:45 AM / 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Potential Development (Market St): 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM / 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM
  • Youngstown Early College HS (Wick and Wood): 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM / 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Ursuline High School (Wick): 6:45 AM – 8:45 AM / 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Summit Academy (Oakwood): 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM / 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Valley Christian (Southern Blvd): 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM / 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Volney Rogers (S Schenley): 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Taft Elementary (Gibson): 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Woodrow Wilson (Indianola and Gibson): 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM / 12:45 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Youngstown Academy Excellence (S. Jackson and Rigby): 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Chaney Middle School (S. Schenley): 6:45 AM – 8:45 AM / 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM
  • Rayen Early College MS (Williamson): 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM / 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Chaney High School (S Hazelwood and Overlook): 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM / 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM
  • Kirkmere Elementary (Kirk Rd): 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • St. Christine’s (S. Schenley): 6:45 AM – 8:45 AM / 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Stambaugh Charter Academy (N Hazelwood): 6:45 AM – 8:45 AM / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Southside Academy (Oakhill): 6:45 AM – 8:45 AM / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • MLK School (Mariner): 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

The YPD encourages drivers to be mindful of school zones and adhere to the speed limit to ensure the safety of children and pedestrians.