HB100 Summary

• Establishes a 20 miles per hour reduced speed school zone extending 300 feet on either side of schools located outside municipal corporate limits, including those on state-maintained roads.

• Speed limit applies during school hours when children are present and outside the building, or for 30 minutes before and after school hours.

• County commissions maintain signs on county roads; State Department of Transportation maintains signs on state highways, with signage following Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards.

• Traffic violations in school zones result in fines double the amount prescribed by law outside school zones, with fines collected paid into county public road and bridge funds or municipal treasuries.

• Act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.