In a posted Texas school zone with children present during posted times, the typical maximum speed limit is:
35 mph.
Posted school zones are typically much lower.
20 mph.
45 mph.
Much too high for a school zone.
There is no posted limit change.
School zones have reduced limits by law.
Texas posts most school zone speed limits at 20 mph during designated morning and afternoon hours when children are present. Cities may set limits as low as 15 mph. Fines for school-zone violations are doubled, and use of a handheld device is prohibited in active school zones regardless of age.
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