Back to School Traffic Enforcement Begins Monday in Clovis Twenty-one Clovis Police officers along with ten Clovis Unified School District Police officers will be patrolling around Clovis elementary, intermediate and high school campuses for the next week, beginning Monday (8/19), as parents and students get back to the morning and afternoon routines of arriving at and leaving campuses. Officers will be writing citations for speed, seatbelt/child safety seat, stop sign and crosswalk violations. Students not wearing helmets while riding bikes can expect to receive citations, too. People creating traffic hazards, such as double parking and impeding traffic, stopping in bus and red zones, and dropping off youngsters on the street rather than the sidewalk, can also expect tickets. This special detail is designed with student safety in mind. Because class times are staggered from school to school, officers have the opportunity to check for violations around elementary, junior high and high school campuses in Clovis between 7:30 in the morning and 3:30 in the afternoon. Clovis Police want pedestrians and drivers to know they share equal responsibility when it comes to crosswalks. Pedestrians must proceed with caution and look both right and left before entering the crosswalk. Drivers must slow down in school zones and pay attention to pedestrians in crosswalks. Crossing guards with stop signs are a big help, but not all schools have them. Police presence should serve as a reminder to motorists to be careful in and around school zones. Also, look for the mobile radar units, which show the speed your car is traveling. Keep in mind an officer may be in the vicinity.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 21:37:08 +0000
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