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However, some school zones can have posted speed limits requiring drivers to lower their speed to 15 mph, the department’s website states. What does ‘when children are present’ mean?
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In California, school zones are generally in effect only "when children are outside or crossing the street", [1] and usually have a speed limit of 25 mph, or 40 km/h. School zone signs are sometimes amended with the notice "When children are present" (as shown on the photo), which emphasizes its definition in the drivers' handbook.
As of May 15, 2017, 41 states have maximum speed limits of 70 mph (113 km/h) or higher. 18 of those states have 75 miles per hour (121 km/h) speed limits or higher, while 7 states of that same portion have 80 mph (129 km/h) speed limits, with Texas even having an 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) speed limit on one of its toll roads.
The sign designation for a state-specific sign includes a "(CA)" after the sign number. The CA MUTCD also defines some state-specific series: [8] Series G: California Guide; Series SG: California Special Guide; Series S: California Special Information; Series SC: California Special Temporary Traffic Control; Series SR: California Special Regulation
High school is in session from 7:30 a.m. to 2:35 p.m., so cameras check speeds from 6:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m., with the reduced speed limit in effect around those arrival and dismissal times.
Speed limits in California are mandated by statute to be set: (1) at or below the 85th percentile operating speed; [23] [24] as determined by a traffic and engineering survey [25] —this is the speed that no more than 15% of traffic exceeds; or (2) the prima facie limits mandated when certain criteria are met as described in the vehicle code ...
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