On the sign for the speed limit of a school zone it says when "children are present", but does that mean Monday through friday, during normal school hours even though the children are not actually crossing the streets and in front of the school, so they are not in danger of any passing cars. Or does it mean only when children are actually visiblly present, crossing the street before and after school? So could I get a tickect for going 35 in a 25 school zone at 11 am in the morning when kids are not even in front of the school, but actually present within the school?
2007-04-10 07:57:23 · 5 answers · asked by Mary J 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Wow, that is confusing.
I live in a big city with lots of school zones... some of the zones are defined by blinking yellow lights and white lines... others just have that little house shaped sign with the two bald kids on it.
I just habitually drive 20mph in school zones, no matter what. Everyone behind me hates me, but the zone only lasts for a few yards. That way, I see kids who might be going home early and I don't have to worry about whether school is letting out early that day or if it's a teacher workday , but a student holiday... or if there is a night program going on and parents will be out and about with their kids...
PLUS, in my absent-minded past, I HAVE gotten tickets (twice in my life) for going the regular speed limit (30 or 35) through a school zone.
SO, it's just easier to train my brain that EVERY school zone is ALWAYS 20mph.
2007-04-10 09:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hated signs like that.
It is supposed to mean that if you can see a child, you slow down. However, it actually means if the officer can see the child hidden from your view, you get cited.
As far as I am concerned a proper school zone sign sets the speed limit and the times the school is in session.
2007-04-10 08:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any time there is the possibility that a child is, or could be entering or exiting the school, or property thereof. Unless it states specifically, or there is a flashing yellow light, the sign means exactly what it says. Have you ever seen children go to the school playground on the weekend?.
2007-04-10 08:22:52 · answer #3 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an old song says, "slow down, you move too fast-got to make the morning last..." A ticket would be the last thing on your mind, if you ran over a kid, due to a prior lack of planning and hurrying on your part. Think about THAT!-you were a kid once, too.
2007-04-10 08:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its straight forward. Any time, any day, night or day that a child can be seen in the area by the driver.
2007-04-10 08:02:16 · answer #5 · answered by Sane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋