08/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/22/2024 14:09
As summer draws to a close and students prepare to return to school, the Sacramento Police Department reminds all drivers to prioritize safety by slowing down, following the speed limit and being extra careful driving through school zones.
"During Back to School Month, let's prioritize safety behind the wheel to protect our children," said Sacramento Police Department Sergeant Kenneth Collier. "We urge every driver to slow down, remain alert, and take extra precautions when navigating through school zones. By doing so, we can create a safer environment for everyone and foster a community where safety is a shared responsibility."
The Sacramento Police Department offers the following tips to stay safe around schools:
For parents with children walking or biking to school, teach them safe walking and riding behaviors, such as looking both ways before crossing the street, using sidewalks when permissible and available, and crossing at marked crosswalks with stop signs or signals.
If you are behind a school bus with a stop sign and flashing red lights, drivers need to stop so students can safely get on and off the bus. Drivers must remain stopped while the red lights are on. Drivers in both directions must stop on any two-lane road without a median or a center turn lane.
No matter how children get to school, it is crucial that everyone pays attention, looks out for one another and takes these necessary safety precautions.
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