15 Miles Per Hour (mph)
School Zone
July 26, 2023
Government Code Section 54957.5 SB 343 Item Agenda: 07/26/2023 REG CC - Item #7 2 Why Speed Matters?
3 Legal Requirements
California Vehicle Code 22358.4 allows local jurisdictions to reduce the school zone speed limit to 15 or 20 mph on qualified roadways. These are the following requirements: Roadways within 500 feet of school grounds are qualified Only one travel lane in each direction present in the roadway A maximum posted speed limit of 30 mph The roadway is located within a residential district Public and private schools, grades K-12 are qualified 4 QUALIFIED ROADWAYS
13 Schools
33 Roadways
IMPLEMENTATION
5 5
Ongoing school
engagement
City Council
Resolution
Adoption
Complete design
of improvements
Construct
improvements at
the Schools
(est. Fall 2023)
Postimplementation
evaluation
Community Engagement and Education
6 Thank you!