LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In only one week, greater than 300,000 Clark County college students will head again to highschool, and security is a prime concern.
Rachel Flanigan from the American Purple Cross stated it is a good suggestion for fogeys to do a dry run of what to anticipate the primary day. She suggests that oldsters guarantee their kids know the most secure route between their residence and college, whether or not strolling or bicycling. Youngsters on a bicycle ought to have a motorcycle helmet with a built-in security mild.
College students who prefer to take heed to music on the best way to highschool ought to all the time maintain one earbud out, to allow them to keep alert to their environment, Flanigan stated.
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8 Information Now’s JC Fernandez had a radar gun to verify how briskly individuals have been driving in entrance of Arbor View Excessive College, which was the scene of a lethal crash on the finish of the pervious college yr.
The pace restrict is 40 mph on that street and Fernandez discovered that the general public weren’t exceeding the pace restrict, apart from one driver who was clocked at 51 mph. All college zones pace limits will likely be in impact subsequent week which suggests drivers might want to decelerate to fifteen mph or 25 mph.
Krista Holloway and Ashley Brewer from Stroll Safely LV talked about their efforts to make college zones safer. Their group was shaped within the wake of a tragic accident involving 18-year-old McKenzie Scott, who was hit and killed within the crosswalk in entrance of Arbor View Excessive College final Could.
The group is presently recruiting crossing guards for faculties throughout Clark County. Brewer additionally shared her personal story; her son was struck by a automotive whereas utilizing the crosswalk in entrance of Arbor View final semester. He’s nonetheless recovering.
Scholar security ideas:
Arrive early and stand again from the curb whereas ready for the bus.
Board the bus solely after it has come to a whole cease.
Keep in view of the bus driver and by no means stroll behind the bus.
Cross streets solely at intersections, obey indicators, and use crosswalks.
By no means run into the road or cross between parked vehicles.
All the time put on a helmet when biking and experience on the right-hand facet of the street.
Stroll in teams and use routes with crossing guards.
Mother and father ought to stroll with younger kids or these attending a brand new college for the primary week.
Security ideas for scholar drivers and households:
All the time put on a seatbelt. Younger kids ought to be in applicable automotive seats or booster seats.
Teen drivers ought to keep away from utilizing telephones or consuming whereas driving.
Permit additional time on your commute.
Be affected person with different drivers and pedestrians.
Keep calm behind the wheel to keep away from making dangerous choices
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