The following is a press release by the City of Georgetown Texas.
Watch school zones as classes start on Aug. 17
The first day of classes for schools in Georgetown ISD is Thursday, Aug. 17.
The Georgetown Police Department reminds drivers to slow down in school zones. As students go back to school, police will be monitoring school zones throughout the city.
“The safety and security of our students is our No. 1 priority,” Superintendent Devin Padavil said. “We are excited to begin the year and we ask for your help by watching speed limits and being aware of your surroundings. The first week of school normally involves more traffic, so we thank you for your patience as everyone settles into their routines.”
Look for the school zones at most of these Georgetown ISD schools:
- Carver Elementary, 4901 Scenic Lake Drive
- Cooper Elementary, 1921 NE Inner Loop
- Ford Elementary, 210 Woodlake Drive
- Frost Elementary, 711 Lakeway Drive
- McCoy Elementary, 401 Bellaire Drive
- Mitchell Elementary, 1601 Rockride Lane
- Purl Elementary, 1953 Maple St.
- Village Elementary, 400 Village Commons
- Williams Elementary, 4101 Southwestern Blvd.
- Wolf Ranch Elementary, 1201 Jay Wolf Drive
- Benold Middle School, 3407 Northwest Blvd.
- Forbes Middle School, 1911 NE Inner Loop
- Tippit Middle School, 1601 Leander Road
- Wagner Middle School, 1621 Rockride Lane
- East View High School, 4490 E. University Ave.
- Georgetown High School, 2211 N. Austin Ave.
- Georgetown Alternative Program, 502 Patriot Way
- Richarte High School, 2295 N. Austin Ave.
- S.T.E.P./Lott Juvenile Detention Center, 200 Wilco Way
School zone speed limits are in effect during the posted hours or when yellow lights are flashing. The school zones times are about 7-9 a.m. for before-school times and 2:30-4:30 p.m. for after-school hours. The fine for speeding in a school zone is $10 per mile over the limit, plus state court costs. This would mean a $100 fine plus $159 in state court costs for driving 30 mph in a 20-mph zone, for example.
State law prohibits the use of a wireless communication device in a school zone during the posted hours or when yellow lights are flashing.
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