School is back in session with the State Fair now almost done here in Minnesota. Safe Kids has some great advice to keep everyone safe:
Here are some simple reminders for drivers:
Slow down and be especially alert in the residential neighborhoods and school zones
Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs
Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully
Watch for children on and near the road in the morning and after school hours
Reduce any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings. Put down your phone and don’t talk or text while driving
Reminder for your kids:
They should cross the street with an adult until they are at least 10 years old
Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks
Never run out into the streets or cross in between parked cars
Make sure they always walk in front of the bus where the driver can see them
and a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPxZKI1mfpo&feature=player_embedded
a couple of other great looks at the topic from the Injuryboard:
Speed in a North Carolina School Zone and You’ll Be Sorry, Michael Lewis | September 01, 2011 3:10 PM
Be Careful While Driving In Neighborhoods With School Starting, Scott Cooper | August 31, 2011 8:17 AM
I always found the first day to be the best part of each school year and have seen the same excitement in my own boys as I drop them off. So have fun, be safe and enjoy the start to a new year.
