X

State police urge careful driving as children return to St. Lawrence County schools

Posted 9/2/15

State police are urging motorists to travel with caution now that kids are heading back to school. Troop “B” Commander Major Charles E. Guess, who oversees operations in St. Lawrence County, …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

Log in

State police urge careful driving as children return to St. Lawrence County schools

Posted

State police are urging motorists to travel with caution now that kids are heading back to school.

Troop “B” Commander Major Charles E. Guess, who oversees operations in St. Lawrence County, offered his support for AAA’s annual “School’s Open—Drive Carefully” campaign to help preserve the safety of children traveling to and from school.

“For many children this will be their first time in and around a school bus, so their actions will be unpredictable. Drivers need to be prepared for any type of action from the children,” Guess said.

Guess also emphasized the need to show extra caution when driving as schools reopen, since it is then that vacation-minded children are apt to be less careful. Motorists should be particularly alert for children darting out between parked cars on busy streets

AAA’s yearly “School’s Open—Drive Carefully” campaign alerts motorists to the special risks to school-age children from motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of death for children from 5 to 14 years old.

The campaign begins Sept. 2 and runs through Oct. 14.

Motorists will receive an additional reminder each time they see one of the “School’s Open” bumper stickers on State Police vehicles, as well as other official vehicles, school buses, and passenger cars.