Drivers urged to watch for students

Another summer is coming to an end and students have headed back to school.
The OPP reminds residents that we all play a role in helping keep our kids safe.

They suggests several ways everyone can help ensure the safety of children as they venture to and from school.
•Drivers need to slow down. Reducing your speed gives you more time to react and avoid child pedestrian collisions.
•Keep a safe distance from buses and be patient in your travels.
Buses are required to make frequent stops and children need time to cross roadways safely.
•Whether on a city street, highway, or county road, motorists must stop when approaching a stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing.
A flashing stop arm will swing out while passengers are boarding or leaving the bus.
•Distractions are dangerous—drivers, put away cellphones and remind children to take off ear buds before crossing the street.
•Teach your child to stop at the curb, look left, right, and left again.
•Spend time with your children and talk to them about pedestrian safety, and being alert to vehicles travelling on the roadway.
The OPP will continue to make traffic safety a priority. Officers will be patrolling school zones and conducting traffic enforcement as always.
Our goal is to ensure all children are safe as they venture to and from their schools.