School Zones

If you are driving in a school zone in South Carolina when children are present

In South Carolina, the speed limit in a school zone when children are present is 20 Miles Per Hour (MPH) to ensure children’s safety.

When a school bus has its red lights flashing

You must stop at least 20 feet behind a school bus when the red lights are flashing in South Carolina to ensure children’s safety.

If you fail to stop for a school bus in South Carolina

If you fail to stop for a school bus, you can face a fine of $500 in South Carolina.

If you are driving in a school zone over the speed limit

In South Carolina, speeding in a school zone can lead to a fine and points on your driving record.

If you pass a stopped school bus when the stop arm is extended

Passing a stopped school bus in South Carolina when the stop arm is extended can result in a fine of up to $1,000.

When a school bus has its lights flashing on a two-lane road

When the lights are flashing, you must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus, even on a two-lane road in South Carolina.

Stopping for a school bus on a multi-lane road in South Carolina

You are required to stop for a school bus at all times, even on a multi-lane road, when the stop arm is extended in South Carolina.

If you commit a second offense of passing a school bus

A second offense of passing a stopped school bus can result in a fine of $500 in South Carolina.

When you approach a school zone

When approaching a school zone, you should slow down and be extra cautious to protect children crossing the street.

If you are speeding in a school zone during school hours

Speeding in a school zone during school hours results in a fine and points added to your driving record in South Carolina.

If you are caught driving through a school zone above the speed limit

If you are caught speeding in a school zone, you will receive points on your license and be fined in South Carolina.

If you fail to stop for a school bus while it is unloading children

If you fail to stop for a school bus unloading children in South Carolina, you can face a fine and have 6 points added to your license.

When you are driving through a school zone when children are not present

In South Carolina, the speed limit in a school zone is 20 Miles Per Hour (MPH) when children are present, but can be higher when they are not around.

If a school bus has its yellow lights flashing in South Carolina

When a school bus has its yellow lights flashing, you must prepare to stop as the bus is about to pick up or drop off children.

A school zone speed limit ends when

In South Carolina, school zone speed limits end when you see the End School Zone sign.