Manatee County issued around half a million dollars in fines to drivers who sped through its school zones, the Bradenton Herald reports. Why it matters: The speeding tickets come after 10,600 warnings since the school year began in August and only three weeks of enforcement.

In the last month, Manatee County Public Safety officials say 8789 notice of violations have been issued. Of those notices, 3796 citations have been paid. That adds up to almost $900,000 in fines. Each citation is $100. That money is split between the state, the county, and the school district.

Anyone caught going 11 miles over that speed limit in a school zone is hit with a $100 fine. $5 goes to training and retaining crossing guards. Manatee County Schools sent us this statement:

Since the start of the school year, new school zone speed cameras have been catching Manatee County drivers going fast in school zones. In the past month, nearly $900,000 in fines have already been handed out there,

Around $600,000 in speeding tickets have been issued after Manatee County flipped the switch on cameras that catch drivers speeding through local school zones. The speed camera program, which has been approved by local government officials,