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LOCAL HEARING OFFICER — means a Special Magistrate or such other qualified person designated by resolution of the City Commission to conduct hearings relating to notice of violations issued pursuant to Sections 316.1896 and 316.0083, Florida Statutes. PERSON — means a natural person, the registered owner or co-owner of a motor vehicle, or the person identified in an affidavit as having actual care, custody, or control of the motor vehicle at the time of a Violation. PETITIONER — means a person who elects to request a hearing before the Local Hearing Officer for the purpose of determining whether a Violation under Section 316.1896, Florida Statutes, has occurred. SCHOOL ZONE — means a roadway located within the City and maintained as a School Zone pursuant to Section 316.1895, Florida Statutes, that constitutes a heightened safety risk that warrants additional enforcement measures, as determined by the City Commission after consideration of traffic data and other relevant evidence. SPEED DETECTION SYSTEM — means a portable or fixed automated system used to detect a motor vehicle's speed using radar or UDAR, and to capture a photograph or video of the rear of a motor vehicle that exceeds the speed limit in force at the time of the Violation, as defined in Section 316.003, Florida Statues, as may be amended from time to time. TRAFFIC INFRACTION ENFORCEMENT OFFICER — means the police department employee or employees designated by the City who meet the qualifications set forth under Section 316.640(5), Florida Statutes and/or any other relevant statute, and is vested with the authority to enforce Violations. VIOLATION — as set forth in Section 316.1896, Florida Statutes, the driving of a motor vehicle on a roadway designated as a School Zone at the following speeds: A. In excess of 10 miles per hour over the School Zone speed limit which occurs within 30 minutes before through 30 minutes after the start of a regularly scheduled breakfast program in violation of Section 316.1895, Florida Statutes. B. In excess of 10 miles per hour over the School Zone speed limit which occurs within 30 minutes before through 30 minutes after the start of a regularly scheduled school session in violation of Section 316.1895, Florida Statutes. C. In excess of 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit during the entirety of a regularly scheduled school session in violation of Section 316.183, Florida Statutes. D. In excess of 10 miles per hour over the School Zone speed limit which occurs within 30 minutes before through 30 minutes after the end of a regularly scheduled school session in violation of Section 316.1895, Florida Statutes. 02025 Speed Detection Systems in School Zones Page 3 of 7