Speeding in a school zone

Exceeding the speed limit in a school zone is a special type of speeding ticket. It’s similar to speeding in a work zone, in that the limits are generally lower during daytime hours, and the fines are doubled. For this ticket specifically, the hours when the higher fines are in effect are 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on school days, which may run later than a driver expects.

The best way to avoid this type of ticket is to pay attention to signage.

As with any New York traffic ticket, pleading guilty without consulting with an attorney is probably a bad idea. The amount of points you receive would the the same as for other speeding tickets, but many judges and prosecutors like to send a message when someone is accused of violating a law that impacts the safety of children, such as this one or passing a school bus, which means that there may not be as much of a reduction as there might be for similar tickets outside of a school zone. Your best chance is to call Selby Legal as soon as you get a ticket like this, or upload your ticket and get a call back for a free consultation.