Binghamton Police Enforcing School Speed Limits

Area police agencies are working to make sure motorists comply with posted speed limits in school zones.

Officers using radar are being used on streets around Broome County schools.

A Binghamton police officer was on a speed enforcement detail this afternoon near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

The speed limit on Conklin Avenue near the school is 15 miles per hour. The street's legal speed limit is 30 on either side of the school zone.

According to New York State officials, the fine for speeding in a school zone may vary.

If a motorist is cited for driving 10 mph over the posted speed limit, the fine could be as much as $300, along with an $85 surcharge. Three points could be assessed on a New York driver license for a school zone speeding conviction.