School Speed Zones!

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School Speed Zones!
Topic Started: Sep 4 2014, 05:09 PM (158 Views)
Delphi51	Sep 4 2014, 05:09 PM Post #1
Member title Posts: 13,967 Group: Administration Member #441 Joined: October 10, 2006	Just a reminder that school speed limit zones are in effect again. A policeman kindly left me with a $110 reminder today. Doing 47 in a 30 zone. A four lane major street through our nearest city of 60 000 with heavy traffic. I didn't realize there was a school on a side street and had little chance to see the sign being in the left lane with cars between me and signs on the right, all of us going the same speed. The policeman with radar catching one per cent of the offenders seems a poor way of looking after these school areas. There ought to be some continuing reminder for those of us who happen to miss the sign. A red curb or paint line would do it. Blinking lights every 50 meters, maybe. I think one of those signs flashing your speed - followed by a photo radar set catching everybody who ignores the warning would work well. The problem is half of us don't see the little sign and many more know their chances of getting caught are low. I seem to get a speeding ticket about every ten years and DW catches me speeding in a school zone at least once a year. Time to buy a newer GPS unit with speeding alarm. Anyone know if they are aware of school zones? I went to the courthouse to pay the fine, the only way to avoid further charges for handling fees. I had to empty my pockets and go through a metal detector just like airport security. I thanked my good luck that I was there to pay a small fine instead of for hitting a child.



Kahu	Sep 4 2014, 06:13 PM Post #2
Posts: 31,109 Group: Administration Member #150 Joined: December 14, 2005	Speed restrictions in a school zone are a new innovation here ... speed limit 40 kph Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Usually senior aged children operate the Pedestrian Road Crossing system .... Posted Image Posted Image



sooty	Sep 4 2014, 11:53 PM Post #3
Blue Star Member Posts: 1,932 Group: Moderator Member #395 Joined: September 17, 2006	Delphi, I have been caught between the Australian States as they all have different starts to their holidays, and Christmas is the worst as I am usually travelling through three states. My state requires 25 kph whenever a child is in the pedestrian zone of a school 24/7 and all year around. Other states just require the speed in school terms and usually 8.00 am to 9.30 am and 2.30 pm to 4.00pm. The schools have signs similar to Kahu's and a zig zag on the road at beginning and end of the zone.



Bitsy	Sep 5 2014, 02:53 AM Post #4
Veteran Member Posts: 31,383 Group: Member Member #267 Joined: March 11, 2006	These are the signs used in Dallas and the burbs. http://petercalvin.photoshelter.com/image/I0000DCekTMAlf2s



Darcie	Sep 5 2014, 02:58 AM Post #5
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	A little off topic here, could not help but notice your sign, you mean cell and texting is permitted in Texas apart from school zones?



Bitsy	Sep 5 2014, 03:01 AM Post #6
Veteran Member Posts: 31,383 Group: Member Member #267 Joined: March 11, 2006	Darcie Sep 5 2014, 02:58 AM A little off topic here, could not help but notice your sign, you mean cell and texting is permitted in Texas apart from school zones? No, quite the contrary. I thought it was clearly stated on the sign.



Darcie	Sep 5 2014, 03:15 AM Post #7
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	It says: "No texting or hand held phone use in active school zone". If it is illegal everywhere why do they put that sign up, to me it implies that it is not legal in an active school zone thus legal in other areas. That is why I asked.



Bitsy	Sep 5 2014, 03:38 AM Post #8
Veteran Member Posts: 31,383 Group: Member Member #267 Joined: March 11, 2006	Darcie Sep 5 2014, 03:15 AM It says: "No texting or hand held phone use in active school zone". If it is illegal everywhere why do they put that sign up, to me it implies that it is not legal in an active school zone thus legal in other areas. That is why I asked. Sorry, Darcie, misread what you wrote. Quote: Texas is one of only seven states without a law prohibiting all drivers from texting while driving. Many major cities in Texas have passed local ordinances, but a statewide ban has been a nonstarter under Perry, who in 2011 called the idea misguided and vetoed a texting bill. http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20140419-texas-texting-and-driving-ban-may-still-fail-after-perry-leaves-office.ece If anyone is interested, our convoluted "distracted driving prohibition" laws. http://handsfreeinfo.com/texas-cell-phone-laws-legislation/



blizzard	Sep 5 2014, 02:52 PM Post #9
Gold Star Member Posts: 4,152 Group: Member Member #1,012 Joined: July 8, 2013	I was just saying to my D, who does not drive, that I have no idea what is expected in school zones during the teachers' strike in BC. I chose to slow down as it is important to keep the practise up and there were teachers picketing.



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