(1) Any person who commits a moving traffic violation in a school zone is subject to the increased penalties and surcharges imposed by section 42-4-1701 (4)(d).
For the purposes of this section, "school zone" means an area that is designated as aschool zone and has appropriate signs posted indicating that the penalties and surcharges will be doubled. The state or local government having jurisdiction over the placement of traffic signs and traffic control devices in the school zone area shall designate when the area will be deemed to be a school zone for the purposes of this section. In making such designation, the state or local government shall consider when increased penalties are necessary to protect the safety of school children.
This section does not apply if the penalty and surcharge for a violation has beendoubled pursuant to section 42-4-614 because such violation also occurred within a highway maintenance, repair, or construction zone.
Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 588, § 1, effective July 1.