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Safety Guide
During the school year, drivers need to be extra careful when
driving around schools in the morning and afternoon when children
are outside. Compliance with these safety reminders will help
ensure that our children remain safe while traveling to and from
school.
Throughout the school year the Des Plaines Police Department
conducts a variety of traffic initiatives to enforce compliance with
the Illinois Vehicle Code. In addition, the Department
responds to several traffic related complaints received by the
public. This brochure covers safety issues around schools, which if
violated, can result in mandatory court appearances, fines, and
suspension of driving privileges.
For more information on traffic related issues, please call the
Traffic Unit at 847-391-5411.For more information on bicycle safety
and child safety seats, please call the Community Action Team at
847-391-5410.
School Speed
Zones
School zones are clearly marked with special speed limit signs.
Drivers should always be aware when entering a school zone.
School speed zones are enforceable on school days when children are
present. School days are considered Monday through Friday from
7:00am to 4:00pm. The minimum fine for first time violations
is $150 plus an additional $50 fine that is paid to the school
district. A second or subsequent violation could result in the
fines doubling.
Illinois Vehicle Code 625 ILCS 5/11-605
Sec. 11‑605. Special speed limit while passing schools.
- For the purpose of this Section, "school" means the following
entities:
- A public or private primary or secondary school.
- A primary or secondary school operated by a religious
institution.
- A public, private, or religious nursery school.
On a school day when school children are present and so close
thereto that a potential hazard exists because of the close
proximity of the motorized traffic, no person shall drive a motor
vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour while passing a
school zone or while traveling on a roadway on public school
property or upon any public thoroughfare where children pass going
to and from school.
For the purpose of this Section a school day shall begin at seven
ante meridian and shall conclude at four post meridian.
This Section shall not be applicable unless appropriate signs are
posted upon streets and highways under their respective
jurisdiction and maintained by the Department, township, county,
park district, city, village or incorporated town wherein the
school zone is located. With regard to the special speed limit
while passing schools, such signs shall give proper due warning
that a school zone is being approached and shall indicate the
school zone and the maximum speed limit in effect during school
days when school children are present.
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- Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit the use of electronic
speed‑detecting devices within 500 feet of signs within a special
school speed zone indicating such zone, as defined in this
Section, nor shall evidence obtained thereby be inadmissible in
any prosecution for speeding provided the use of such device shall
apply only to the enforcement of the speed limit in such special
school speed zone.
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- A first violation of this Section is a petty offense with a
minimum fine of $150. A second or subsequent violation of this
Section is a petty offense with a minimum fine of $300.
- When a fine for a violation of subsection (a) is $150 or
greater, the person who violates subsection (a) shall be charged
an additional $50 to be paid to the unit school district where the
violation occurred for school safety purposes. If the violation
occurred in a dual school district, $25 of the surcharge shall be
paid to the elementary school district for school safety purposes
and $25 of the surcharge shall be paid to the high school district
for school safety purposes. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the entire $50 surcharge shall be paid to the appropriate
school district or districts.
For purposes of this subsection (f), "school safety purposes"
includes the costs associated with school zone safety education
and the purchase, installation, and maintenance of caution lights
which are mounted on school speed zone signs.
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(Source: P.A. 92‑242, eff. 1‑1‑02; 92‑619, eff. 1‑1‑03; 92‑780,
eff. 8‑6‑02; 93‑955, eff. 8‑19‑04.)
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