20mph School Zone questions...

[Scruit]

1) When the sign says; "20mph during restricted hours" where can I find out what the restricted hours are? :confused:


2) If I see a school zone sign with the flashing amber lights are turned OFF and there are NO kids visible, then can I assume it's not "restricted hours"...? Even if other schools in the area have signs that ARE flashing / kids arriving to school...?

[ChesCopPodz]

The code here says that the limit is in effect when the lights are flashing. Can't help with your state, but I would presume that if there are lights, and they are not flashing, that it is not in effect.

[Roger Dat]

Here the school zone signs have the hours its in effect underneath them. It is typically 7am to 6pm m-f

[kels]

So how much was the ticket? Inquiring minds want to know:p

[Scruit]

So how much was the ticket? Inquiring minds want to know:p

No ticket - just honks from drivers behind me when I chose to err on the side of caution. ;)

[Sierra]

It likely depends on the jusrisdiction. In Mesa, school zone hours are 0730 - 1600. In Tempe, there are speed restrictions in the school zone 24 hours a day. For us, the hours are posted on the speed limit sign.

[MrMisterSU]

Most of those signs here just say 'When Flashing' - is the only time their in effect. But its my, limited, understanding that in some places they can still write school-zone fine type tickets even after hours because its a school property and its assumed kids will be around at all hours. As such, the in effect when flashing basically just changes the speed limit lower. But I could be WAY off about this. :cool:

[RemyG]

signs around here always tell you when the posted school zone speed limit is in effect.

Most typically, it's something to this extent when school is in session from 8am-3pm:

"35mph
Posted speed from
7:30-8:30am
2:30-3:30pm"

-Remy

[Ironhead]

Some signs say, "When Flashing"

Others say, "When Children Present"

To me, "When Children Present" is too open for interpretation. If the children are in front of the school actively loading or unloading from the busses, then they are certainly present. But when the busses leave and all the kids are in their classrooms - are they 'present' then ??? They certainly aren't in danger of being run over - and that is what the purpose of the sign is all about.

What about a school holiday when no children are in class at all? Or how about a snow-day in the afternoon (when the roadways are clear) but the lights are still flashing? It is a school zone then?

I think the best, and safest, course of action is to slow down and let the drivers behind you honk if they want. But in my own mind - there are sometimes occassions that occur when the lights are flashing that I do not believe to be a "school zone time"

[Scruit]

Some signs say, "When Flashing"

Others say, "When Children Present"

This one just sayd; "During restricted hours". no mention of kids, no hours listed. Just lights.

[Ironhead]

This one just sayd; "During restricted hours". no mention of kids, no hours listed. Just lights.

If the specific hours are not listed, that sign and zone would be hard to enforce. Were I you, I would ask the local police when the restricted hours are and if they enforece those hours on weekends and during the summer as well as week-days during the school year.

I think it is a poorly worded sign.

[mcsap]

When active , our signs flash 15 mph. Ticketing starts at 21 mph.

Call the school and or the local PD to ask.