🚦Driving in School Zones: What You Need to Know 🚦
When the school year begins, traffic laws around schools become much stricter. School zones are designed to keep students safe, and violating these rules can bring serious legal and financial consequences.
Speed Limits Drop
In most states, speed limits in school zones are lowered to between 15–25 mph during certain hours, usually when students are arriving or leaving school. Even driving just a few miles over the limit can lead to a costly ticket.
Fines Are Higher in School Zones
To emphasize safety, many states double or even triple fines for speeding in school zones. For example, what might normally be a $150 speeding ticket could easily become $300 or more if you are caught speeding in a school zone.
Watch for Students at All Times
Children may cross the street unexpectedly, run into traffic, or be hidden between parked cars. You are legally required to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, and failing to do so could result in fines or worse if an accident occurs.
No Phones or Distractions
In several states, it is illegal to use your phone at all while driving in a school zone. This includes texting, calling without hands-free, or even scrolling. Penalties for distracted driving are often increased when the violation occurs near a school.
Slowing down doesn’t just protect your license and your wallet — it protects lives. By staying alert, avoiding distractions, and respecting the rules of a school zone, you help create a safer environment for every student.
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