Yep....It is that time again.....School is back is session and parents are left wondering where our summer went.
Most elementary through high school campuses in Santa Cruz
County are now in session. In just a few weeks, UCSC will be starting classes too. What this likely means to you is that you will experience more traffic in your morning
and afternoon commutes. This increased traffic comes in all varieties;
vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.
Traffic safety and safe school
commutes are a priority issue for the Santa Cruz Police Department.
Our traffic officers are dedicated to ensuring school zones safe from
aggressive and unsafe driving practices.
To help ensure our school commutes are safe, we will have
increased presence around the school zones during the first month of
school operations. Here are a few common violations we see around the schools:
- Speeding (parents late for drop off or pickup)
- Illegal parking (parents late for drop off or pickup and not willing to walk from a distance)
- Illegal turns (parents trying to get that coveted up-close drop off/pick up location)
- Stop Sign Violations
- Not yielding to pedestrians
- Pedestrians crossing unsafely
It is our hope that commuters engage in
safe and courteous habits to avoid experiencing an enforcement action.
Some tips to help your commute:
- Leave in plenty of time and anticipate heavier than usual traffic
- Be aware of school zones and traveled routes to school
- Be courteous and respectful to all traffic
- Be respectful to neighbors of schools avoiding parking in their driveways or parking lots without their permission
We encourage all commuters to develop safe
and courteous habits and help us ensure this school year is a safe
one. If you have any questions or concerns about traffic safety in your
school zone, please contact our Traffic Unit Sergeant @ (831)
420-5850.
