I was on vacation in San Antonio going north bound on Bandera Rd entering into Helotes when I came to Leslie. I got into the far left hand lane to turn left. I could have chosen the middle lane which is also able to turn left but I chose the far left lane. During my left hand turn I saw nothing unusual but in a couple of seconds I was pulled over by a Helotes officer who was asking me why I didn’t see the flashing lights before the school zone. I told him I didn’t see any flashing lights.

You can guess how it went after that.  Later that day I re-enacted the whole event and found out if there is any kind of a large truck in front of you in the outside lane you will not be able to see those flashing amber lights indicating a school is ahead. After paying my fine I saw the officer and told him what I thought had happened and he said he had heard that before and maybe the city should paint “school zone” in that lane. I could be wrong but I think the officer justs sits there and waits for those inside left lane people to have their view blocked by another vehicle and whammo, “didn’t you see the flashing lights”.