Surprise: New school zone cameras catch speeding Greenwich school buses

At the December 11, 2025, Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Greenwich Police Chief James Heavey delivered two startling updates. While the town's new speed cameras have been remarkably successful in curbing reckless driving, they also caught an unexpected group of offenders: our own yellow school buses. Video from the BOE meeting is available here.

A 90%+ drop in speeding. The cameras, currently active at eight schools in nine school zones, are already showing their efficacy. At Eagle Hill School on Glenville Road, during the one-month warning period, 1,230 violators received warnings. The next month, as real ticketing went into effect, only 116 summonses were issued. That's a 90.6% reduction in speeders. At the North Street School, there were 4,341 violations during the warning period. The next month, only 107 violations were reported. That's a 97.5% reduction in speeders. As Chief Heavey noted during the meeting, "The word has gotten out".

Other cameras? Chief Heavey commented on the use of other cameras in Greenwich. While red-light cameras were considered for Exits 3 and 5, none are currently operating in town. However, the town has leaned heavily on License Plate Readers (LPR). Initially installed on police cruisers years ago, LPRs are now being placed in fixed locations. There are over 600 cameras across school properties. Chief Heavey credited LPRs as critical in solving a number of crimes, including the recent stalking incident at Eastern Middle School.

Availability of vendor data. In a news flash here, the Police Department rebutted criticism from the Greenwich Time that the use of a third-party vendor (Blue Line Solutions) would keep ticket data hidden from the public. The department clarified that while the data is available, it is released on an intentional delay to review and cull any incorrect data, before citations are issued.

Live launch January 8, 2026. Starting January 8, real tickets will be issued in all of these nine school zones:

Brunswick Lower School (King Street)

Brunswick Lower School (North Street)

Central Middle School (Orchard Street & Indian Rock Lane)  

Eagle Hill School (Glenville Road)

Glenville School (Riversville Road)

Greenwich Academy (North Maple Avenue)

Greenwich High School (Hillside Road & East Putnam Avenue)

North Street School (North Street)

Parkway School (Lower Cross Road).

Between the Lines: The message is clear - slow down and have a Happy New Year! As for those speeding school buses? Under the current program, citations are mailed to the "registered owner" of the vehicle. This means the bus company will likely be footing the bill for its drivers' lead feet.

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