Most People Don’t Know This Law is Still in Effect in Southern Idaho

This is going to surprise a lot of people based on what we see driving around town each day.

Local law enforcement is seeing it too, and they recently posted on social media a reminder about speed limits in school zones during the summer.

Did You Know You Have to Obey School Zone Speed Limits in Idaho in the Summer?

I’ll admit that I feel the pressure to drive a little faster in school zones during the summer if there’s a car that’s tailing me closely, but that doesn’t make it right. If there’s a school, you still have to obey the posted signs.

That’s the good news: there are a few options for signs in Twin Falls and around Idaho, and some of them may allow you to go 35 instead of 20. Some signs have flashing lights that indicate when you need to slow down, others have specific times, and some may say ‘when children are present’.

It’s also worth noting that the signs may change depending on the street around the school. Twin Falls High School has a flashing light for the school zone indicator on Locust and a specific timeframe sign along Filer.

Keep an eye out for the signs and follow their indications. If the car in front of you is going slow, there may be a reason for it.

READ MORE: Did You Notice This Big Speed Limit Change in Twin Falls, ID?

Here are links to the Google Street View of some of the schools around Twin Falls:

• South Hills Middle School: Flashing Light
• Oregon Trail Elementary: Flashing Light
• Xavier Charter School: Timeframe Monday - Friday
• Pillar Falls Elementary: Timeframe Monday - Friday
• O’leary Middle School: Timeframe Monday - Friday and a Flashing Light
• Canyon Ridge High School: Timeframe Monday - Friday
• Twin Falls High School: Timeframe Monday - Friday and a Flashing Light
• Lincoln Elementary: Flashing Light

Signs and speed limits can change, so keep an eye out for them as you drive around town.