AKRON, Ohio -- Speeders in Akron will be getting some money back.

After getting hundreds of complaints, the Akron City Council voted Monday night to refund thousands of tickets issued from cameras set up in school zones, NewsChannel5 reported.

In just 19 days, the cameras caught more than 2,000 people speeding, issuing tickets up to $250 each.

Many residents said the cameras were not publicized and seemingly showed up overnight.

Councilman Mike Williams called the city's plan to put up the cameras a stealth method.

"I think people were ticketed unfairly," Williams said.

Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic said the cameras were publicized and they are making school zones safer.

He said 400 people a day were caught speeding by the cameras in the first few days. Now there are about 30 tickets given out a day.

The mayor said for now until the city decides whether to keep the cameras permanently, new tickets will be $35. The money will not go to the city's general fund, but to promote child safety only.

Motorists who already paid full price for their tickets are expected to get money returned to them.