IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 23.65A
Definition Of Speeding While Passing School
A person commits the offense of speeding while passing schools when he drives a motor
vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour while [(passing through a school zone)
(traveling on a roadway on public school property) (upon any public thoroughfare where
children pass going to and from school)] on a school day between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
when school children are present and so close thereto that a potential hazard exists because of the
close proximity of the motorized traffic and where appropriate signs have been posted and
maintained upon streets and highways which give proper due warning that a school zone is being
approached and which indicate the school zone and the maximum speed limit in effect during
school days when school children are present.
“School” means a [(public or private primary or secondary school) (primary or secondary
school operated by a religious institution) (public, private, or religious nursery school)].
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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