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Council asks staff to study 20 mph school-zone limits under new state law AB 382
Rancho Santa Margarita City Council · February 25, 2026
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Summary
Council member Baert asked staff to research lowering school-zone speed limits to 20 mph under newly enacted AB 382 and to examine extending certain school-zone distances; staff said a study of extensions would likely be part of the budget process due to costs.
Council member Baert told the council that AB 382 (recently enacted in California) allows cities to reduce school-zone speed limits to 20 miles per hour by local resolution or ordinance without the need for a traffic study.…
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