I was really blessed several years ago - speeding in a school zone and got away with a verbal. And this was on 528 in Friendswood of all places. I wasn't going above the normal speed limit however.PBratton wrote:I think you will find that, generally, there are no free rides when it comes to anything related to School Bus or School Zone violations...
I am always extremely polite to officers. I don't remember the details of the conversation, but I told him the truth - that was headed to a Dr. Appt that morning and never drive that route during school hours. So I completely spaced the school zone because I wasn't used to it being an active school zone. I also noticed it myself about half way through and slowed down - before he lit me up (and before I saw him). I apologized for the infraction - it was sincere because I was truly surprised by the whole thing.
I remember him leaning in a little bit to get a better look around the car. It seem to me that he saw the baby car seat in the back seat and then he gave me a warning. And of course, I always have a Marine Corp sticker on the back of my car. So any and all of those may have factored in to his decision. I did not expect to get a warning - but of course - was very relieved.