Survey Shows Top Texas Fines for School Zone Speeders
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The average cost of a speeding ticket in a Texas school zone is $209, for drivers topping the speed limit by 10 miles per hour. This is according to Allstate Insurance Company's back to school safety survey of 60 police departments and municipal courts across the Lone Star State.
The Allstate survey found the 10 Texas cities docking disobedient drivers the most are:
City Average fine for speeding 10 mph over
limit in school zone
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College Station $305
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Mesquite $272
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Lewisville $266
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Katy $250
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Killeen $250
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Laredo $250
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Texarkana $248
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Seguin $247
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Houston $245
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Brownsville $240-$250
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On the other end of the spectrum, school zone speeders in Lufkin and Texas City face fines around $125.
Various Violations
Police are looking for more than just speeders in school zones as kids head back to the classroom. Other common infractions include children and adults that aren't buckled in, drivers passing school buses and drivers disregarding crossing guards or traffic signals.
New Law Looming
Police say cell phone use in Texas school zones is increasingly a concern as they watch for dangerous driving distractions. On September 1, a statewide law goes into effect prohibiting drivers from using cell phones without a hands free device if driving in an active Texas school zone.
"Getting caught speeding or driving distracted will cost you," said Julie Gwaltney, an Allstate agent in North Texas.
