Another school year begins on Monday, August 4, for Anderson County high school students, and the first day of school for all students is Wednesday, August 6.
In a press release, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department offered tips to make school zones safer and improve traffic safety.
“With school in session, there will be significantly more traffic,” Sheriff Paul White said in a press release. “Pedestrians, buses, and parents all contribute to school zone congestion. Many schools in Anderson County are faced with traffic issues, especially during the first few days.”
White said motorists should have a heightened awareness in and around a school zone.
“Potential hazards are much easier to perceive when driving the school zone speed limit,” he said. “Special attention must also be paid to buses displaying flashing red lights when on an undivided roadway. In these instances, drivers are required by state law to stop and wait until the flashing red lights are turned off before passing a bus.”
Here are the tips offered by the sheriff:
- Don’t speed.
- Don’t impede traffic.
- Don’t block intersections or school entrances and exits.
- Don’t make U-turns.
- Watch for children walking or on bicycles.
- Always make sure that your children are wearing seatbelts when driving them to and from school.
Sheriff’s deputies will be enforcing all traffic laws in school zones, White said.
“Please slow down, be alert, and drive with care and caution for the safety of our children,” he said.
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