Sarasota police issue 1,200 school zone citations during first week of classes

Sarasota police issue 1,200 school zone citations during first week of classes

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) - Sarasota police urge drivers to slow down in school zones. Officers said they issued more than 1,000 citations during the first week of classes. "It doesn't surprise me that they got that many people going that fast," Jeff Young, a parent, said. He's among the many who tell 8 On Your Side they aren't shocked by the high number of citations issued in zones where speed cameras are active during the school day. According to …