What is the posted school zone speed when children are present and the lights flash?

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What is the posted school zone speed when children are present and the lights flash?

When children are present and the school-zone lights are flashing, you must slow to 25 mph. This lower limit is set to give drivers more time to react to kids who may be crossing or wandering near the road. The flashing lights signal that the school zone is active, so you should not exceed 25 mph in that area. If a sign shows a different speed for that specific zone, follow that sign, but the flashing-light rule is designed around 25 mph. Outside the flashing period or when no children are present, you follow the normal speed limit for that area.

When children are present and the school-zone lights are flashing, you must slow to 25 mph. This lower limit is set to give drivers more time to react to kids who may be crossing or wandering near the road. The flashing lights signal that the school zone is active, so you should not exceed 25 mph in that area. If a sign shows a different speed for that specific zone, follow that sign, but the flashing-light rule is designed around 25 mph. Outside the flashing period or when no children are present, you follow the normal speed limit for that area.

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