School zone speed cameras are back online: Here’s where to find them in RI
by: Jusolyn Flower, Jake Holter
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As students head back to school, drivers are reminded to be extra careful when going through school zones.
To enforce the reduced speed limit in these areas during school hours, several cities and towns have automated cameras installed.
Anyone caught driving 11 mph or more above the speed limit will automatically be fined $50.
This year, Middletown has joined municipalities like Providence, Pawtucket and East Providence by installing five school zone speed cameras.
Where are the cameras located?
Providence
(Note: The following locations are from last year. 12 News has reached out to Providence officials for updated information but has not yet received a response.)
- 100-200 block of Douglas Avenue in front of Times Squared Academy, targeting westbound traffic
- 182 Thurbers Ave. at the Juanita Sanchez High School, targeting eastbound traffic
- 100 block of Blackstone Boulevard in front of the Lincoln School, targeting southbound traffic
- 400-500 block of Plainfield Street at the Laurel Hill Annex Elementary, also known as the Frank Spaziano Elementary School, targeting westbound traffic
- 300-400 block of Hope Street at the Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, targeting northbound traffic
- 100 block of Bridgham Street at Central High School targeting northbound traffic.
- 520 Hope St. at Providence Center School
- 93 Cranston St. at Providence Career and Technical Academy
- Dexter Street at Waldo Street at the Alfred Lima Elementary School
- 387 Branch Ave. at A-Venture Academy
- 187 Douglas Ave. at the Times 2 Academy
- 593 Academy Ave. at La Salle Academy
- 50 Laurel Hill Ave. at the Achievement First Mayoral Academy
- 773 Chalkstone Ave. at the Nathanael Greene Middle School
- 114 Olney St. at Hope High School
- 179 Thurbers Ave. at Roger Williams Middle School
- 417 Charles St. at Esek Hopkins Middle School
- 301 Butler Ave. at Lincoln School
- 812 Douglas Ave. at Veazie Street School
- 156 Reservoir Ave. at Reservoir Avenue Elementary School
East Providence
- 3070 Pawtucket Ave. at St. Mary Academy Bay View
- 2680 Pawtucket Ave. Kent Heights Elementary School
- 179 Forbes St. at Riverside Middle School
- 42 Bishop Ave. at St. Margaret School
- 2000 Pawtucket Ave. at East Providence High School
Pawtucket
- Benefit Street at Flora S Curtis Elementary School
- Division Street at Joseph Jenks Jr. High School
- Mineral Springs at Samuel Slater Middle School
- Walcott Street at St. Raphael Academy
- Broadway at Henry J. Winters Elementary School
- East Ave at Charles E Shea High School
- NB Newport Avenue at Potter-Burns Elementary School
- NB Pleasant Street at Francis J. Varieur Elementary School
- SB Bend Street at Agnes E. Little Elementary School
- SB Newport Avenue at Lyman B. Goff Middle School
- Smithfield Avenue at Nathanael Greene Elementary School
- WB Cottage Street at Curvin-McCabe Elementary School
- Power Road at Fairmont Avenue
Central Falls
(Note: The following locations are from last year. 12 News has reached out to Central Falls officials for updated information but has not yet received a response.)
- Lonsdale Avenue at Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High School
- 500 block of Hunt Street at Ella Risk Elementary School
- 100 block of Hunt Street at Raices Dual Language Academy
- Broad Street at Learning Community Charter
- Illinois Street at Central Falls High School
- Pine Street at Captain Hunt Preschool
- Washington Street at Dr Earl F Calcutt Middle School
Middletown
The town has announced that speed cameras will be installed in school zones on Aquidneck Avenue, Forest Avenue, Purgatory Road, Turner Road, and Valley Road.
Officials are still awaiting an installation date. Check back with 12 News for updates.