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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade Police enforce 15 mph school zone speed limits with fines exceeding $300

Drivers are required to adhere to 15 mph speed limits in school zones as over 335,000 public school students return to class. Speeding in these zones now results in fines exceeding $300 and $400.

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Why It Matters

Drivers in Miami-Dade County face increased traffic enforcement and significant financial penalties starting today, the first day of the school year.

Key Facts

  • 335,000 students returned to Miami-Dade public schools today.
  • School zone speed limits are set at 15 mph.
  • Fines for speeding in school zones exceed $300 and $400.
  • A shooting occurred at a Mobil gas station at 12th Avenue and 103rd Street NW.
  • The earthquake in Colombia resulted in 265 deaths, 496 missing, and nearly 4,000 injured.
  • A stolen sculpture of Jakey Duque was returned to a park in Miami Lakes; no charges will be filed.
  • A single Powerball ticket in Illinois won a $1.04 billion jackpot.
  • The Powerball winner can choose a 29-year payment plan or a $450 million lump sum before taxes.
  • Four Powerball tickets won $1 million, including one sold in Florida.

Who's Mentioned

locationMiami-Dade County“Location of the school district and police jurisdiction.”organizationTelemundo 51“News outlet reporting the information.”personJakey Duque“Subject of a returned memorial sculpture in Miami Lakes.”locationRyder Trauma Center“Hospital where the shooting victim was transported.”organizationPowerball“Lottery organization with a $1.04 billion jackpot winner.”