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Recent news reports from the Twin Falls area highlight concerns regarding school zone safety for young students.\u00a0 Parents living within the Rock Creek Elementary school district express the need for improvements on Grandview Drive North since a portion of the road does not have sidewalks.\u00a0 Although bus routes have been changed to accommodate the students living in the Hometowne Place subdivision, many students prefer to walk or ride their bicycles to school.<\/p>\n

Children walking or riding their bicycles to school can be unpredictable since they do not recognize the potential dangers involved in sharing the road with motorists.\u00a0 The speed limit in school zones is 20 mph.\u00a0\u00a0 Drivers who do not obey the posted speed limit will be fined a minimum of $75 pursuant to I.C. \u00a749-658.\u00a0 In most jurisdictions, additional court costs and fees apply which increases the total penalty and costs from $116.50 to $151.50.<\/p>\n

Nearly 1\/3 of the pedestrians killed each year is between the ages of 4 and 14 and involved a pedestrian v vehicle crash.\u00a0 It is important for parents to talk to their children and encourage safety by following simple rules, such as:\u00a0 a) cross the street at intersections, never from behind parked cars or in the middle of the block; b) know what traffic signals mean; and, c) cross the street only when the \u201cWalk\u201d signal is lit up.\u00a0 A number of school zones have yellow flashing lights when children are present.\u00a0 However, children should be aware that not all drivers slow down for the flashing lights.<\/p>\n

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Recent news reports from the Twin Falls area highlight concerns regarding school zone safety for young students.\u00a0 Parents living within the Rock Creek Elementary school district express the need for improvements on Grandview Drive North since a portion of the road does not have sidewalks.\u00a0 Although bus routes have been changed to accommodate the students […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-personal-injury"],"yoast_head":"\nSchool Zone Safety Concerns in the News|Racine Olson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If your child has been injured in a vehicle v pedestrian crash, call us toll free at 877-232-6101 or in Idaho at 208-232-6101.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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