{"id":988,"date":"2021-03-09T02:19:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T02:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?p=988"},"modified":"2021-03-09T02:19:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T02:19:34","slug":"the-cost-of-ignoring-school-zone-traffic-laws-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/the-cost-of-ignoring-school-zone-traffic-laws-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cost of Ignoring School Zone Traffic Laws in California"},"content":{"rendered":"

K<\/span>ids are finally starting to return to school in California<\/em> which means it\u2019s time for drivers to reacquaint themselves with school zone traffic laws. It\u2019s extremely important that you not only know that the laws exist but also the consequences of breaking the school zone traffic laws.<\/p>\n

School zones are designated areas where there periods of the day where there are multiple kids on foot, parents picking up kids, and school buses present. These things create additional driving hazards. Everyone has to be hypervigilant during these times, particularly if you\u2019re in an area where there a lot of young kids who don\u2019t always remember to look before they dart into traffic<\/a>. <\/p>\n

To keep things as safe as possible, the speed limits are decreased in school zones during key times of the day, usually when people are showing up for school and when they\u2019re leaving. <\/p>\n

In most school zones, the speed limit decreases to 25 MPH though there are places where it goes even lower, to 15 mph. Signs in the area not only alert you to the change in speed, but they will also have a note stating that the decreased speed limit goes into effect \u201cwhen children are present.\u201d Many also have a flashing light attached to the sign which blinks on and off when the police are enforcing the decreased speed limit.<\/p>\n

In addition to having these speed limit zones near schools, some cities have also decided to create special speed limit zones near parks and playgrounds.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re entering a school zone<\/em>, you are expected to be on high alert for slow-moving traffic and lots of unpredictable foot traffic. You should also be prepared for the possibility of cops who have parked in strategic spots while they wait to pull over drivers who fail to obey the decreased speed limit.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re pulled over for speeding in a school zone, don\u2019t expect to talk your way out of the ticket. Patrol officers take the safety of children very seriously and are unlikely to let you off with a warning.<\/p>\n

If you get a ticket for speeding in a school zone, you should expect to pay:<\/strong><\/p>\n