Idaho § 49-658 - School zone speed limit - Penalty
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-658 — School zone speed limit - Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-658. School zone speed limit - Penalty
(1) No person shall operate a vehicle in excess of the posted maximum speed limit established for a posted school zone. If a posted school zone speed limit sign includes the words "when children are present," the term shall mean one (1) or more children. The definition applies to children present on the same side of the street as the school building or across the street from the school building in any direction within the marked school zone.
(2) Violation of the provisions of this section shall be an infraction punishable by a minimum penalty of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
[49-658, added 2008, ch. 372, sec. 1, p. 1017.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-658
What does Idaho Statutes § 49-658 cover?
Section 49-658 ("School zone speed limit - Penalty") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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