Published on August 25, 2019
Do Not Use Electronic Devices While Driving or Crossing Streets
As of tomorrow morning (Aug. 26) in some area of Morris County, classes will resume for school-age children, while thousands more will start school right after Labor Day.
(JPG, 18KB)That means motorists and pedestrians are going to have to be extra cautious, and pay extra attention to safety when walking to school, waiting for the bus, and driving through school zones.
School should be an exhilarating and joyful time for kids, their teachers and parents. It can stay that way if motorists slow down, patiently share the roads with buses, yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, and stay alert for exuberant kids darting into roadways, said Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon.
Here are some safety tips suggested by Sheriff Gannon from the National Safety Council and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
Pedestrians:
Bicyclists
School Buses
Motorists
(JPG, 14KB) Sheriff James M. Gannon