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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Crash slows traffic on Interstate 5 near Gold Hill ... Medford Center due for major architectural overhaul, including a Sears tower ... Police arrest one, name second suspect from Union Park garden assault ... Crash slows traffic on Interstate 5 near Gold Hill ... Medford Center due for major architectural overhaul, including a Sears tower ... Police arrest one, name second suspect from Union Park garden assault ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: School zone speed limit always 20 mph Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 3, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 3, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Why aren't all the hours and speed limits around the Medford schools consistent? — Cynthia B., Medford Cynthia, the speed limit in school zones citywide will always be 20 miles per hour. However,  the time frame in which that speed limit is enforced will vary depending on the road’s proximity to the school. School zones, according to Oregon Department of Transportation, can be segments of the roadway adjacent to school grounds or areas with school crosswalks near school grounds. If it’s a roadway adjacent to the school, the 20-mph speed limit will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. school days or when the light is flashing, explained Sgt. Don Lane, who oversees traffic at the Medford Police Department. If the school zone is near but not adjacent to the school, for example on Delta Waters Avenue near Abraham Lincoln and Kennedy elementary schools, the speed limit will be in effect when the light is flashing or “when children are present,” Lane said. Cynthia, not every road adjacent to a school is in a school speed zone, so unless there's a  “School Speed Limit 20” sign, you can continue cautiously at the posted speed limit. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . We're sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 3, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501