Comments on: $456 Ticket? Slow Down In School Zones http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:52:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jared10130 http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones/comment-page-1#comment-180078 Jared10130 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:12:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=107694#comment-180078 What time are the zone lights on and off? If the bell has rang kids are in class shouldn't that mean its back to normal Flo of traffic? And why are there no lights or signs letting parents know that the zone is still in after leaving the School? The reason I ask is my wife got a ticket this morning 5mph over after leaving the school 15 min after school started but nothing is posted when you leave the school letting you know that the zone is still in affect. What time are the zone lights on and off? If the bell has rang kids are in class shouldn’t that mean its back to normal Flo of traffic? And why are there no lights or signs letting parents know that the zone is still in after leaving the School? The reason I ask is my wife got a ticket this morning 5mph over after leaving the school 15 min after school started but nothing is posted when you leave the school letting you know that the zone is still in affect.

]]> By: Rednman http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones/comment-page-1#comment-141780 Rednman Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:19:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=107694#comment-141780 I like the way Atmore police do it at the Middle School on highway 21 north of Atmore. They set up in the middle of the road or beside the road with their lights flashing. You can see them from a mile off and you know to slow down because its a school zone.Their goal is safety....not hiding behind some tree hoping some motorist will fly by so they can write them a ticket so big they have to go without electricity to pay the fine.Flashing police car lights will definitely catch the eye and possibly accomplish 100 percent of the goal which is slow down in school zone. There are more ways to skin a cat than one.Instead of parking in some remote area under an oak tree awaiting for a shift change, park in a highly visible area with lights flashing I like the way Atmore police do it at the Middle School on highway 21 north of Atmore. They set up in the middle of the road or beside the road with their lights flashing. You can see them from a mile off and you know to slow down because its a school zone.Their goal is safety….not hiding behind some tree hoping some motorist will fly by so they can write them a ticket so big they have to go without electricity to pay the fine.Flashing police car lights will definitely catch the eye and possibly accomplish 100 percent of the goal which is slow down in school zone. There are more ways to skin a cat than one.Instead of parking in some remote area under an oak tree awaiting for a shift change, park in a highly visible area with lights flashing

]]> By: Gregg http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones/comment-page-1#comment-141733 Gregg Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:05:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=107694#comment-141733 I have no issue with the fines but that will not stop the problem. I suggest doubling the points for this infraction and making driving school mandatory in this case but it does not erase the points. I have no issue with the fines but that will not stop the problem. I suggest doubling the points for this infraction and making driving school mandatory in this case but it does not erase the points.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones/comment-page-1#comment-141678 anonymous Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:01:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=107694#comment-141678 Yes. definitely need to slow down in school zones. LOL @ "I’ve never gotten a speeding ticket while following the law. " No kidding! Yes. definitely need to slow down in school zones.

LOL @
“I’ve never gotten a speeding ticket while following the law. ”

No kidding!

]]> By: molino fl http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones/comment-page-1#comment-141662 molino fl Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:37:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=107694#comment-141662 they need to go after theses cars and trucks that fly down streets with kids standing at bus stops. i live on Crabtree Church road and they fly down this road coming or going toward tom thumb they know kids are standing here but they dont care. they need to go after theses cars and trucks that fly down streets with kids standing at bus stops. i live on Crabtree Church road and they fly down this road coming or going toward tom thumb they know kids are standing here but they dont care.

]]> By: VaLorie http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones/comment-page-1#comment-141621 VaLorie Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:03:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=107694#comment-141621 Shouldn't the safety of children be the priority here? The easiest way to not have to worry about the cost of the ticket is to SLOW DOWN! If someone hit my kid while speeding through a school zone, I can assure you they'd have bigger worries than the fine. I've never gotten a speeding ticket while following the law. Since it seems to be a novel idea to not put ones own desires ahead of the safety of others, I'm happy those too selfish to slow down will be severely fined. If you can't take a moment to watch for kids and drive slow enough to be able to stop if a kid gets in your path, then perhaps you shouldn't be driving. Shouldn’t the safety of children be the priority here? The easiest way to not have to worry about the cost of the ticket is to SLOW DOWN! If someone hit my kid while speeding through a school zone, I can assure you they’d have bigger worries than the fine. I’ve never gotten a speeding ticket while following the law. Since it seems to be a novel idea to not put ones own desires ahead of the safety of others, I’m happy those too selfish to slow down will be severely fined. If you can’t take a moment to watch for kids and drive slow enough to be able to stop if a kid gets in your path, then perhaps you shouldn’t be driving.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones/comment-page-1#comment-141608 Shawn Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:15:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=107694#comment-141608 couple that with the 127 dollar parking tickets and they will have bilked us for millions in no time. shame on you. couple that with the 127 dollar parking tickets and they will have bilked us for millions in no time. shame on you.

]]> By: Bill http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones/comment-page-1#comment-141605 Bill Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:41:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=107694#comment-141605 Why are the kids anymore safe if its a 150 dollar fine or a 700 dollar dollar fine. The driver is more worried about points against their driving record i regards to doing it again. The amount of fine didn't stop the person from speeding in the first place, cause the fine is after the fact. The City/County is concerned about making money and using the school zone as the excuse.. Just look at the red light cameras. The city of GB only gets less than 40 percent and the camera company gets 60percent. Total BS. Its all about money. I also think if speeding in school zones is such a big issue, and unsafe make the light BIGGER and mabey one on each side of the road. That's the cheapest and easiest fix. Why are the kids anymore safe if its a 150 dollar fine or a 700 dollar dollar fine. The driver is more worried about points against their driving record i regards to doing it again. The amount of fine didn’t stop the person from speeding in the first place, cause the fine is after the fact. The City/County is concerned about making money and using the school zone as the excuse.. Just look at the red light cameras. The city of GB only gets less than 40 percent and the camera company gets 60percent. Total BS. Its all about money. I also think if speeding in school zones is such a big issue, and unsafe make the light BIGGER and mabey one on each side of the road. That’s the cheapest and easiest fix.

]]> By: Marshall http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones/comment-page-1#comment-141580 Marshall Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:54:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=107694#comment-141580 Yo MARCUS...If you can not see a Big Yellow Bus, with Multiple Flashing Lights and Red Stop Signs and come to a Stop...then you deserve a Ticket and Fine! Accidents may happen, but it's much better if that accident is not a School Kid due to someone not stopping for the BIG YELLOW BUS with the FLASHING LIGHTS and STOP SIGNS!!!! Yo MARCUS…If you can not see a Big Yellow Bus, with Multiple Flashing Lights and Red Stop Signs and come to a Stop…then you deserve a Ticket and Fine! Accidents may happen, but it’s much better if that accident is not a School Kid due to someone not stopping for the BIG YELLOW BUS with the FLASHING LIGHTS and STOP SIGNS!!!!

]]> By: David Schwartz http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/456-ticket-slow-down-in-school-zones/comment-page-1#comment-141566 David Schwartz Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:23:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=107694#comment-141566 Sheez people. why not just cut off their hands? Sheez people. why not just cut off their hands?

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