Back to School Traffic Reminders
August 17, 2023
Classes begin for District 99 high school students on Monday, August 21, while District 58 students in K-8 return on Wednesday, August 23. Motorists are asked to brush up on the following road rules as the back-to-school season gets underway.
Please do not park your vehicle over the sidewalk!
Maintaining sidewalk access ensures that students do not have to step into the street.
Sidewalks blocked by a vehicle can be problematic for everyone, especially for those who rely on wheelchairs or motorized vehicles to get around.
Please be courteous and park with care.
- On any two-lane roadway and within school parking lots, all traffic must stop when the school bus has its STOP arm extended.
- On a four-lane roadway, only vehicles traveling the same direction as the bus are required to stop.
The penalty for the first offense of passing a stopped school bus is a $300.00 fine and a 90-day suspension of driving privileges.
- The speed limit in areas posted as School Zones is 20 mph on school days from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM when children are present. The minimum fine for this traffic offense is $150.00.
- Motorists are required by law to obey the instructions of adult school crossing guards, so use caution and be prepared to stop. Be alert for patrol guards that may be assisting children crossing the street.
- Always BUCKLE-UP every trip, every time.
- Cell Phones are PROHIBITED in school zones! State statute prohibits the use of cellphones while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone.