In 2009 HB 55 was passed to standardized the verbiage and rules for those cities which choose to enforce restrictions on school zone cell phone usage. Texas Transportation Code 545.425 defines the requirements and says nothing about the zone being in effect at the time.chuckybrown wrote:A few weeks ago I had a friend get a "talking on a cell phone" ticket in a school zone out in Katy. On a school holiday. Cop told him that the holiday didn't matter, he was in a school zone during zone hours.
He's not gone to court yet.....
However, TTC 541.302 (13) says:
So, I think my argument would be that per section 541.302 of the Transportation Code the school crossing zone is only in effect during times listed when the reduced speed limit applies, which is when the lights are flashing or school is in session between those hours on the sign. Otherwise, it is not an active school zone and thus 545.425 is not applicable."School crossing zone" means a reduced-speed zone designated on a street by a local authority to facilitate safe crossing of the street by children going to or leaving a public or private elementary or secondary school during the time the reduced speed limit applies.
IANAL
