With students heading back for lots more homework, books and teachers’ dirty looks, the Vancouver Police Department’s Traffic Unit will be watching for motorists who drive unsafely in school zones.
And, besides the traditional safety violations such as exceeding the 20 mph speed limit in school zones, officers will be checking for newer ones such as texting while driving or talking on a cellphone without a hands-free device, according to a VPD bulletin.
Officers also will be on alert for seat-belt, child-restraint and bicycle helmet violations at both Vancouver and Evergreen public schools. Kids using roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards and scooters also should wear helmets.
The bulletin also contains the risk of being killed when hit by a car at different speeds:
