A last-minute bill passed by Georgia lawmakers could bring major changes to how school zone speed cameras operate across the state.

The legislation includes new restrictions on when and how the cameras can be used, including limiting enforcement to specific times around school start and dismissal. Lawmakers also added requirements for clearer warning signs, including flashing lights, to alert drivers when reduced speed limits are in effect.

In addition, the bill would raise the threshold for receiving a ticket, meaning drivers would have to be traveling more than 10 miles per hour over the speed limit before being cited. Fines could also be reduced, and additional penalties like late fees may be eliminated under the proposal.

The move comes after ongoing concerns from drivers and some lawmakers who argue the cameras have become more about generating revenue than improving safety. Others, however, say the cameras play an important role in protecting children in school zones.

A separate proposal being considered could eventually phase out school zone speed cameras altogether by preventing new contracts and ending their use in the future.

The bill now heads to Governor Brian Kemp, who will decide whether to sign it into law.