School Zone Photo Enforcement

The City of Parma has operated a school zone photo enforcement program since 2009. Photo enforcement cameras are placed in six city school zones to help ensure student safety. The cameras record vehicles traveling in both directions through the zones.

The cameras are for speed enforcement only in the 20 mph posted school zones. Photo enforcement tickets will only be issued during designated times when schools are in session.

According to Ohio law, the ticket is a civil violation, resulting in a fine and court costs but no points against a driver's record. In comparison, a traffic ticket may result in a fine, court costs, and points.

A driver speeding in a school zone will receive a Notice of Liability letter in the mail from Parma's Automated School Zone Speed Enforcement program. The letter will explain the violation and give options to pay the ticket, contest the ticket, or provide the driver's identity if the recipient of the letter was not the driver at the time of the violation. Traffic violations can be paid at the Parma Municipal Court website using the Payment Center and you can also find additional Court information on Camera Tickets.

If a driver enters a school zone before the designated time that lights are scheduled to flash but exits when the lights turn on, the photo device is set to allow for the lag time, and a violation will not be issued.

Signs are posted within 300 feet of school zones with photo enforcement equipment stating: "Traffic Laws Photo Enforced." There are also flashing signs to catch a driver's attention before entering an active school zone, warning signs before and at the end of school zones, and painted markings on the pavement warning a driver entering a school zone.

Six School Zones with Photo Enforcement

  • Constellation Schools - 3400 block of Snow Road (east and west)
  • Thoreau Park Elementary - 5400 block of West 54th Street (north and south)
  • Bethany Lutheran School - 6000 block of Ridge Road (north and south)
  • Normandy High School and Green Valley Elementary - 2500 block of West Pleasant Valley Road (east and west)
  • Padua High School and St. Anthony Elementary School - 6700 block of State Road (north and south)
  • Holy Family School - 7400 block of York Road (north and south)

Here you can find the detailed School Zone Traffic Light Schedule.