New Speed Cameras in Washington and Florida

華盛頓與佛羅里達州安裝新速度相機


Introduction

Cities in Washington and Florida now use cameras to stop fast cars near schools and road work.

華盛頓與佛羅里達州的城市現在使用相機,以防止學校和道路工程附近的車輛超速。

Main Body

Washington uses cameras on cars. The police found 77,000 fast drivers in one year. Now, the first fine is $125. The state will buy more cameras by 2027.

華盛頓州在車上安裝相機。警方在一年內發現了 77,000 名超速駕駛者。現在,首次罰款為 125 美元。該州將在 2027 年前購買更多相機。

Florida uses cameras near schools. In Tallahassee, cameras found 44,000 fast drivers. Drivers must pay $100. If they do not pay in 30 days, they lose their license.

佛羅里達州在學校附近使用相機。在塔拉斯西,相機發現了 44,000 名超速駕駛者。駕駛者必須支付 100 美元。如果他們在 30 天內未支付,將會被吊銷駕照。

Now, the city of Tampa is also adding cameras. They will put cameras in 18 school zones because cars drive too fast there.

現在,坦帕市也正在增加相機。他們將在 18 個學校區域安裝相機,因為該處車速過快。

Conclusion

Washington and Florida use more cameras to make drivers go slow and keep people safe.

華盛頓與佛羅里達州使用更多相機,使駕駛者減速並確保人員安全。

Vocabulary Learning

🚦 The 'Money' Pattern

Look at how we talk about costs in the text. We use simple words to show someone must pay money.

  • The first fine is $125 → (The cost of the mistake)
  • Drivers must pay $100 → (The action of giving money)

💡 Easy Rule: Use "Must pay" when it is a rule or a law.


🕰️ Future Planning

How do we talk about things that will happen later?

Pattern: Will + Action

  • The state will buy more cameras.
  • They will put cameras in 18 school zones.

Use "will" for a promise or a plan for the future. It is the simplest way to move from A1 to A2 English.

Vocabulary Learning

fine (n.)
Money you must pay because you broke a rule
Example:I had to pay a $50 fine for parking in the wrong place.
license (n.)
An official paper that says you can drive a car
Example:You need a driver's license to drive a car.
zone (n.)
An area with a specific rule
Example:The school zone has a very slow speed limit.
Practice A2 words in a crossword