school zone defenseUnited States · Chicago, ILDifficulty: Easy
Speed Camera — School Zone Hours / Non-School Day
Chicago school zone ASE cameras only operate school days, Mon-Fri, 7 AM to 7 PM (with the lower 20 mph limit only between 7 AM and 4 PM when children present). Park zone cameras operate 6 AM to 11 PM EVERY day. Tickets issued in school zones outside hours, on weekends, holidays, summer break, teacher institute days, Pulaski Day, etc., are dismissible under §9-100-060(b)(1)(ii).
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-060(b)(1)(ii); §9-101-020; §9-12-077; CDOT Children's Safety Zone rules
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: ASE Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] I request dismissal under §9-100-060(b)(1)(ii). On [DATE] at [TIME] at [LOCATION] (school zone per CDOT). School zone cameras operate only school days, Mon-Fri, 7 AM to 7 PM. [CHOOSE] - [DATE] was [Saturday / Sunday] — not a school day. - [DATE] was a CPS non-attendance day [Spring Break / Winter Break / Summer / Teacher Institute / Pulaski Day / Federal Holiday]. - [TIME] is outside the 7 AM-7 PM window. - 20 mph limit not in effect at [TIME] (outside 7 AM-4 PM); 30 mph applied; my speed of [SPEED] mph was below the 36 mph threshold. Evidence: (1) CPS academic calendar; (2) CDOT camera confirmation; (3) ticket. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-060(b)(1)(ii)
- CDOT Children's Safety Zone Program FAQ
- CPS academic calendar