Holmes County Sheriff's Office issued the following announcement on August 10.
Summertime seemed to pass quickly, and our local students and teachers are gearing up to start the new school year on Wednesday.
HCSO deputies will be out full force patrolling the school zones. With that in mind, I want to take a moment to review some points of safety from the Department of Highway Safety for those traveling in school zones or sharing the road with Holmes County school buses.
Motorists should always be alert and drive with caution around school buses and in school zones where children may be present like schools, bus stops, school buses and school parking lots.
Motorists should also heed:
- Be alert and watch for children, especially near schools, bus stops, school buses and in school parking lots.
- Children on bicycles can be unpredictable and can make sudden changes in direction. Be especially careful when children are present in school zones and residential areas.
- Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school zones.
- Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards.
- Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or pick up children at school.
We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful school year.
Original source can be found here.
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