What It Will Cost You to Speed in a School Zone

As we get ready to start a new school year classes will start on Tuesday, August 9th, 2022.  Now would be the perfect time to remind you of what it would cost if you are caught using a phone or speeding through a school zone. The state of Texas has recently increased fines and court costs on drivers caught speeding in school zones. This is so drivers recognize the importance of obeying the school zone speed limits. If you are caught with any moving violation in a school zone $25 will be added to the citation.

HOW MUCH WILL A SCHOOL ZONE TICKET COST ME?

If you get caught speeding in a school zone, you will be fined $305 if you are speeding from 1-20 MPH over the speed limit.  If you are caught speeding going over 20 MPH of the posted school zone speed limit, you will be fined $305 + $ 3 for each additional mile.

DON'T USE YOUR PHONE IN A SCHOOL ZONE:

If you are ticketed using a wireless communication device in a school zone you will be fined $330.00.  Source: VICTORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

STOP FOR SCHOOL BUSSES:

If you fail to stop for a school bus you will be fined the amount of $810.00

START TIMES

• Elementary Schools will start at 8 AM and end at 3:15 PM
• Middle School will start at 8:30 and end at 3:45 PM
• High School will start at 7:30 and end at 2:45 PM

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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS:

• Liberty Academy Graduation is on Thursday, May 25th, 2023.
• East High School Graduation is on Friday, May, 26th, 2023
• West High School Graduation is on Saturday, May 27th, 2023

DAYS OFF DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR 2022

• SEPTEMBER 5: LABOR DAY
• OCTOBER 10TH: COLUMBUS DAY
• NOVEMBER 11TH: VETERANS DAY
• NOVEMBER 21ST-25TH: FALL BREAK
• DECEMBER 19 - JANUARY 2ND: CHRISTMAS BREAK

DAYS OFF DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR 2023:

• JANUARY 16TH: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
• FEBRUARY 20TH: PRESIDENTS DAY
• MARCH 13TH- 17TH SPRING BREAK
• APRIL 7TH: GOOD FRIDAY
• MAY 29TH: MEMORIAL DAY

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