La Grange, IL – With schools across Illinois reopening this week, police departments are reminding drivers, parents, and students to take extra precautions around school zones, bus stops, and crosswalks.
According to the La Grange Police Department, traffic and pedestrian safety remain top priorities as thousands of students resume walking, biking, and riding buses to school. Officers are urging motorists to slow down, eliminate distractions, and remain alert in school zones.
For drivers, the department emphasized the importance of obeying posted speed limits, never double parking, and avoiding the use of cell phones in school speed zones. Motorists are also advised to yield to pedestrians and avoid blocking crosswalks.
Pedestrians and bicyclists are encouraged to make eye contact with drivers before crossing, use crosswalks, and stay off their phones while navigating streets. Bicyclists should ride with traffic, in single file, and walk their bikes across intersections. Helmets and bright clothing are also recommended for visibility.
For walkers, officials stress using sidewalks whenever possible, facing traffic when sidewalks are unavailable, and stopping to look left, right, and left again before crossing. Children should also remain alert and avoid distracted walking.
Bus riders are reminded to wait at least six feet from the curb and to cross in front of the bus only when they are at least 10 feet ahead, ensuring visibility to the driver. Parents are encouraged to accompany younger children to bus stops to teach proper safety practices.
Police said safety is a community effort and asked residents to remain patient during the busy drop-off and pick-up periods. “Be the change, travel safe in La Grange,” the Department stated, encouraging all Illinois families to make back-to-school safety a priority.
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