Are There Special Traffic Rules in Arizona School Zones?

Yes, Arizona school zone laws are in place to help protect children as they walk or ride their bikes to or from school. The school zone speed limit in Arizona is 15 mph, enforced by fines that are double the usual amount.

If a vehicle struck your child while they were in a school zone, you need a Phoenix personal injury lawyer on your side to fight for the money you need to pay for your child’s medical bills, the time you had to take off work to care for your child, and more.

What Is the School Zone Speed Limit in Arizona?

Authorized school crossings for elementary and middle schools (kindergarten through eighth grade) have a strict speed limit of 15 mph. Even driving one mph over that speed limit can result in two points on your driver’s license and double the usual fines.

Other school zones may have 35 mph speed limits, which are equally enforced by doubled penalties compared to other roads and intersections.

Was your child hit by a car while walking in a school zone? You may need a Phoenix pedestrian accident lawyer to recover compensation for their medical bills and pain and suffering, as well as the lost income from work you had to miss to care for your injured child.

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What Are Other Arizona School Zone Laws?

Aside from a reduced speed limit, Arizona has other traffic rules that apply in school zones. With help from our lawyers, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most important Arizona school zone laws.

Crosswalks

Since Arizona school zones aim to provide safe crossings, drivers must stop at crosswalks in school zones when anybody is present, and they may only continue once the entire crosswalk is completely clear of pedestrians.

Signs

Both permanent and temporary signs may be visible to indicate the beginning and end of a school zone. Some signs have flashing lights to draw more attention, but drivers must mind the signs even if they don’t have flashing lights.

Parking

Since parked cars can easily hide small children until the moment they appear in the street, Arizona requires that each school eliminate on-street parking near the exit and entrance of a school zone.

Passing

Arizona law prohibits passing other vehicles in school zones, even if the passing driver remains below the reduced school zone speed limit. No matter how slow the person ahead of you is driving or how late you are, it isn’t worth breaking the law and potentially injuring a child.

School Buses

In Arizona, it’s illegal to pass a stopped school bus from any direction when its stop sign is out and its red lights are flashing, indicating that students are getting on or off the bus. Even after the bus moves, drivers should be on the lookout for children suddenly dashing across the street.

What Should You Do if Your Child Is Injured in a School Zone Accident?

Unfortunately, people don’t always follow school zone laws, and kids can get hurt. If your child gets injured in a school zone accident, you should:

• Get medical care for your child
• Have someone take photos or videos of the scene and get contact information from witnesses
• Report the accident to the school
• Contact the police to file an official report
• Consult with a personal injury lawyer

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How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help if Your Child Was Hit in a School Zone?

Drivers must take special care to avoid hitting kids in school zones, but their insurance companies won’t necessarily want to volunteer money to cover your child’s injuries and suffering. That’s where a personal injury or pedestrian accident lawyer can come in handy. We’ll:

• Collect evidence, talk to witnesses, and look for surveillance footage of the accident
• Negotiate with the responsible party’s insurance to get you a fair settlement
• Establish that the accident was the driver’s fault
• Calculate fair compensation for your child’s injuries, any time you had to take off work to care for your injured child, and more
• Represent your family in court, if necessary, to get you the maximum compensation 

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Contact a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Today

If your child was hit by a car in a school zone, you deserve compensation for their medical bills, the pain and suffering your child endured, lost wages from time you had to take off of work to care for your child, and more.

With over 20 years of experience and more than $500 million recovered for our clients, Zanes Law can help you get the money you deserve for the trauma the accident caused your child. Take comfort in our 99% win rate and contact us today.

In your free consultation, we’ll do a comprehensive case evaluation to determine how much money your case may be worth. We work on contingency fees, so with no upfront cost, our consultations are totally risk-free.

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