AISD school zone violation is a costly mistake
Written by Laura Lawley on August 17, 2010.
School zone speeding citation table
From To Fine Court Cost Total
0 10 $88 $122 $210
11 15 $128 $122 $250
16 20 $178 $122 $300
21 999 $198 $122 $320
Cell Phone Use in a School Zone $200
Source: City of Abilene
A motorist drives through a school zone on South 14th Street while talking on a cell phone in November 2009.
It’s like a pit stop at a NASCAR race: cars dart into open spots, stop, and then try to get going as soon as possible.
Unlike a race, though, driving through a school zone is not about speed.
“The most important thing is that people just have to be patient,” said Diane Rose, principal of Bonham Elementary School. “At every single campus there are so many people trying to do the same thing at the same time.”
As school begins for most districts next week, the enforcement in school zones by police will tighten to keep control of what can be a hectic time.
Sgt. Keith Sha