School’s Out, But Albany Speed Zones Will Keep Zapping Speeders

Pay Attention or Pay Heavy Fines

If you live, work, or play in Albany, chances are you've gotten a warning in the mail about your excessive speeding or, worse, have already been popped multiple times for your heavy foot.

We all desire safer streets, especially for our children. Albany's outgoing Mayor Kathy Sheehan drew a hard line in the sand when she recently lowered the speed limit from 30 MPH to 25 MPH throughout the city, dropping it down to 20 MPH in school zones.

Read More: How Much Did Albany Make With School Zone Speed Cameras?

Albany Made Over One Million in Fines Since Fall

Albany has earned millions of dollars in the last few months from its heavily monitored traffic cameras, and it will continue issuing tickets even after the regular school year ends.

According to sources, Albany has made $3.24 million from these speed cameras.

WNYT reports that 107,000 tickets were issued at $50 per fine, and around $71,000 has been paid.

When all is said and done, the city will receive 40% of the money from tickets issued, and if the data is accurate, Albany has already made well over $1 million.

Albany Police Warn of Speed Zones During Summer Sessions

Despite the school year recently ending, a message from the Albany Police Department warned that many city schools will hold summer sessions, and those schools will enforce the new lowered speed limit.

Below is a list of schools that will have active school speed zone cameras on certain dates and times:

• Albany High School 7/9/25-8/18/2025 cameras will be active from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Albany Leadership Charter School 7/9/25-8/18/25 cameras will be active from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• All Saints Academy 6/30/25-8/29/25 cameras will be active from
  7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Blessed Sacrament School 6/30/25-8/8/25 cameras will be active from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The Albany Academies 7/9/25-8/7/25 cameras will be active from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Thomas O'Brien Academy/Hackett Middle School 7/7/25-8/7/25 cameras will be active from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Meyers Middle School 7/7/25-8/7/25 cameras will be active from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Albany School of Humanities 7/7/25-8/15/25 cameras will be active from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Pine Hills Elementary 7/7/25-8/1/25 cameras will be active from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Green Tech High School 7/7/25-8/1/25 cameras will be active from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Academy of the Holy Names 6/30/25-8/29/25 cameras will be active from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Kipp Tech Valley Schools 7/7/25-8/15/25 cameras will be active from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.