Californiamoderate defenseschool-zonespeedelemental
No children present when school-zone reduction applied (CA)
Legal basis
VC 22352 reduces the prima-facie limit to 25 mph "when children are present." Absent children, the normal prima-facie limit applies.
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No children were present at the time of the alleged violation. The zone was outside posted school hours, and no students were arriving, departing, or otherwise within the zone. The officer’s declaration does not establish the statutory element of children present.
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