A California law requires lower speed limits in school zones by 2031, and a Fresno councilmember is pushing for the city to become an early adopter.
Councilmember Nelson Esparza said that he will introduce legislation to establish 20 mph speed limits in Fresno school zones, which are currently 25 mph.
“There’s a feeling that every parent knows. It’s that moment when you watch your child step out the car or begin to cross the street, and you hope that every driver around them is paying attention. But hope is not a traffic safety strategy,” he said…