New law expands hours for ticketing for speeding in a school zone

Posted on July 23, 2021
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is the sponsor of a new law changing the hours when police can ticket you for speeding in a school zone. (Normal PD/Twitter)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – Slow down in the school zones!

A new law expands the hours during which you can be ticketed for speeding in a school zone. Even though the signs say, “When Children Are Present,” police could only issue tickets between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The law changes the beginning of that window to 6:30 a.m.

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield), the House sponsor, says students driving recklessly to and around high schools which begin class as early as 7 a.m. inspired the change.

The rule “When Children Are Present” still applies, according to the Illinois secretary of state’s office.

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected]. 

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