Athens City Code
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Contents15-37 In School Zones
15-37 In School Zones
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It is unlawful for any person to operate or drive a motor vehicle through any school zone or near any playground at a rate of speed in excess of the posted speed limit when official signs indicating such speed limit have been posted by authority of the city. This section shall not apply at times when children are not in the vicinity of a school and such posted signs have been covered by direction of the chief of police.
(Code 1972, § 9-203; Code 1995, § 15-303)