Slow down for school zones
 
Summer is almost over which means kids across the city will be heading back to school. And as the school year begins, the San Antonio Police Department wants all drivers to be cautious and slow down in area school zones.

Motorists should be especially cautious around areas where students may be walking such as neighborhoods, parking lots and cross walks. Motorists caught speeding through a school zone will be fined $206 for the first 10 miles over the speed limit and five dollars for each additional mile.

Pay special attention to buses and when approaching a moving school bus with lights flashing from either direction, attempt to stop if it is safe to do so. If the bus is fully stopped, meaning the stop arm is extended from the driver’s side of the bus and the lights are flashing, you MUST stop at least 20 meters from the front or rear of the bus. Do not proceed until the lights stop flashing or the bus moves ahead. All traffic in both directions must stop. Passing a stopped school bus will result in a $642 fine. The fine almost doubles when a motorist passes a stopped school bus in a construction zone. Other violations excluding speeding will cost motorists $206.

As the fall semester begins, school zones will be active and officers will be in force to issue citations to drivers who ignore the speed limit and flashing yellow lights. So don't forget to slow down while driving through school zones. 

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