Back to School – School Zone Laws
Many area schools are back in session. School zones in Texas have special speed limits and traffic laws that must be obeyed during certain times of the day or if an indicator light is flashing yellow. School zones are clearly marked by both the speed limits and active times. Watch for children and extra traffic. There may be special speed limits and traffic laws that apply near school zones during mornings and afternoons. Cell phone usage is prohibited by state laws when driving through an active school zone. Exempt from this law, are vehicles that are stopped, drivers using hands free devices, or making a call to emergency services such as police, medical, fire or other first responders.
From the Texas Department of Transportation
More than a million children and teens depend on buses to get them safely to and from the more than 9,000 Texas schools every day. They also depend on motorists to know the law and drive safely around school buses.
Texas School Bus Law
- Stop for flashing red lights on a school bus, regardless of which direction you’re headed.
- Continue your trip once the bus has moved, the flashing lights stop flashing or the bus driver signals it’s okay to pass.
- Violations can lead to a $1,000 fine.
Safety Tips for Motorists
- Obey the posted speed limit.
- Fines double in school zones.
- Keep an eye on children gathered at bus stops.
- Watch for children who might dart across the street to catch the bus.
Tips for Students
Respect your school bus driver and follow these rules:
- Stand far back when you are waiting for the bus.
- Sit still so the driver can pay attention to the road.
- Look both ways if you have to cross the street after getting off the bus, or wait for the driver to signal it’s safe to cross the street.
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Attend the best tradition in Texas! For 90 years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ has offered the best in entertainment, education and charitable opportunities in Texas. As the world's largest livestock show and rodeo, this event is a spectacle unlike any other. Visitors from across the world come to experience Western heritage in the nation's fourth largest city. For 20 days, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is available for you to explore.It's here 🤩
Tickets go on sale Jan. 12:
Feb. 28 – Mar. 9 shows @ 10 a.m.
Mar. 10 – Mar. 19 shows @ 2 p.m.
Attend the best tradition in Texas! For 90 years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ has offered the best in entertainment, education and charitable opportunities in Texas. As the world's largest livestock show and rodeo, this event is a spectacle unlike any other. Visitors from across the world come to experience Western heritage in the nation's fourth largest city. For 20 days, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is available for you to explore.It's here 🤩
Tickets go on sale Jan. 12:
Feb. 28 – Mar. 9 shows @ 10 a.m.
Mar. 10 – Mar. 19 shows @ 2 p.m.
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