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puma guy wrote:

Keith B wrote:Man, you're lucky; School zones are usually a guaranteed ticket with a big fine!

You're right Keith. He lucked out. I always thought exceeding school zones speed limits was big time fines, but I was on a jury in Clear Lake JP court deciding the fate of a school zone speeder and the judge said the fine was between $1 and $150 for a guilty verdict and handed us the statute. The speeder represented himself with an idiotic defense ( he said the school zone flashing lights go off all hours of the night and day- he was driving during school hours) He was found guilty. A couple of people wanted to fine him $1. I was the foremen so we voted and I told them majority ruled for the sentencing phase. I assume there were court costs and administrative fees but we weren't privy. I thought the fines were statutorily set and were much higher for school zones.