Portales speed cameras are live

Apr. 20—Portales began enforcement of its automated speed camera program last week "to encourage safe driving in school zones," according to the Portales Police Department's Facebook page.

The enforcement program began with a 30-day warning period, "giving motorists time to change their driving habits before payable notices of violation begin," police said.

The program uses fixed speed cameras to enforce the speed limits located at:

— Portales Junior High School (South Abilene Avenue) — Southeast bound

— Portales Junior High School (South Abilene Avenue) — Northwest bound

— Valencia Elementary School (South Roosevelt Road) — Northbound

— Valencia Elementary School (South Globe Avenue) — Southbound

"Speed cameras monitoring system captures photos and videos of violators who speed. If a driver speeds, the driver receives a Notice of Infraction from the Portales Police Department sent to the car's registered owner. Photo evidence will be on the Notice of Infraction and all photo and video evidence will be available online at https://zerofatality.com/ for the driver to review," police said.