What’s Driving You Crazy? – Reviewing the rules for driving around schools

LAS VEGAS ( KLAS ) – A review of the rules when driving around schools.

First, the difference between a “School Zone” and a “School CROSSING Zone.”

A school zone is defined as sections of streets next to schools (generally a 15mph speed limit).

A school crossing zone is sections of streets not next to schools that pupils cross while following a designated walking route to school (generally a 25mph speed limit).

The fines for speeding in a school area are twice the amount of speeding in a non-school area.

So a $205 ticket for going 10mph over the limit in a non-school area would double to $410 ticket if the speeding occurred in a school zone.

And – Hey! Moms/dads/grandparents: every school zone is a “no u-turn” zone. And double parking is always a no-no. Those behaviors are even more dangerous when dropping off or picking up kids

Buckle up, drive carefully – and, please put down that phone! When you write in to join the driving you crazy conversation, photos and even video of whatever you’re talking about will really help tell your story. Send it all to: traffic8@8newsnow.com.