The Ontario Provincial Police Essex County Detachment would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that children are returning to school. As with years past, it is a busy time for everyone settling back into the routine of school time. So, let’s make this school year a safe time of year for everyone.
Parents, please talk with your children about being safe when going and coming from school.
Listed are a few reminders.
- Cyclists under the age of 18 are required by law to wear a properly fitted and fastened bike helmet. Cyclists must obey the same rules of the road that other vehicles do and always keep your eyes and ears open as sometimes other vehicles may not see you.
- Pedestrians should stay on sidewalks and where there are none, they should be walking on the left side of the road as far off onto the shoulder as possible facing traffic. Both pedestrians and cyclists should make use of the crossing guards who will be returning to their posts to help our children get safely across the streets.
- Drivers are reminded that the traffic volume will increase, and your commute time may be affected by the bus routes. Just a reminder that the registered owner of a vehicle can be charged if that vehicle is identified as one that fails to stop for a school bus when its overhead red signal lights are flashing.
Essex County OPP will be on patrol with all available units patrolling the roads with special attention being directed at school zones and bus stops.
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