To amend Section 12-73 (d), Same - Specific zones, of Article IV, Speed, of Chapter 12, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the City of Plano Code of Ordinances, to revise the effective times for school zones on various streets within the city limits of the City of Plano; and providing a penalty clause, a repealer clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, a publication clause, and an effective date. Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-8-5

The primary purpose of school zone speed limits is to reduce the speed of travel on roadways at school crosswalks in order to reduce the potential for pedestrian – vehicle collisions.

Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, the Plano Independent School District (“PISD”) will delay student release times by 5 minutes for elementary and middle schools and shift school hours by 5 minutes for high schools.

As a result of this change, Transportation Engineering staff performed an analysis of the current effective times of school zones and determined that school zone times for middle schools needed to be adjusted in accordance with state guidelines.

Staff recommends that the effective times of middle school zones be revised to reflect the new PISD school hours for the 2024-2025 school year.

This item may impact revenue collected from fines due to enforcement of school zone regulations; however, the exact change in revenue is indeterminable and will have minimal impact on the General Fund budget.

Approval of this item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of Safe, Vibrant Neighborhoods.