New Designated School Zones

The following designated locations, measured from centerline of roadway to the edge of pavement in each direction, are declared to be school traffic zones and the maximum speed limit for all motor vehicles operated within such areas and locations and on such streets on school days when students are in attendance shall not exceed the speed limit as described below. 

Twenty miles per hour zones. A person commits an offense if they operate a vehicle in a school traffic zone at a speed greater than twenty (20) miles per hour and such operation of a vehicle shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent and is unlawful.   

a.    South 27th Street: All of South 27th Street from US Highway 84 (E. Main Street) to Texas State Highway 36 Business.
b.    North 26th Street: All of North 26th Street from Jackson Drive to US Highway 84 (E. Main Street).

c.    Hornet Way: All of Hornet Way from US Highway 84 (E. Main Street) to Texas State Highway 36.
d.    North Lovers Lane: All of North Lovers Lane from Jackson Drive to US Highway 84 (E. Main Street).
e.    South Lovers Lane: All of South Lovers Lane from US Highway 84 (E. Main Street) to Texas State Highway 36 Business.

Thirty miles per hour zones. A person commits an offense if he operates a vehicle in a school traffic zone at a speed greater than thirty (30) miles per hour and such operation of a vehicle shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent and is unlawful.
a.    US Highway 84 (E. Main Street): All that portion of US Highway 84 (E. Main Street) from the intersection of North 28th Street, westerly to a point .07 miles (approximately 350 feet) past the intersection of Lovers Lane.
b.    Texas State Highway 36 Business: All that portion of Texas State Highway 36 Business from the intersection of South 27th Street, westerly to a point .07 miles
(approximately 350 feet) past the intersection of South Lovers Lane.

Designated Times. The speed limit designated for school traffic zones shall only be effective on school days (when students are in attendance) during the following times:
a.    7:00 am to 8:30 am
b.    2:30 pm to 4:30 pm