Greensboro, NC -- Before you know it summer break will be over and the kids will be back in school. If you're rushing around trying to arrive everywhere on time, here's a warning: fines for speeding in a school zone are increasing.
Starting August 25, the penalty will be $250. That's on top of $188 in court costs for a total of more than $400.
If you had to slam you brakes on, just how long would it take you to come to a stop?
Captain Bob Gordon, a driving instructor with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office, demonstrated the difference on a closed course.
He showed how on average, a driver anticipating having to brake should be able to stop within about 30 feet. A driver going 35 mph should be able to stop within about 58 feet when anticipating the stop.
"But when you're driving on the road, real life, you don't know what's going to jump out in front of you. You should be prepared but very often you're not," he said.
Gordon said when you factor in reaction time, it takes about 85 feet to stop going 25 mph and about 135 feet to stop going 35 mph.
He said, "It can have an impact."