City Of Spokane and Stickman Knows work on back to school safety
Mayor David Condon proclaimed September Back to School month and is partnering with the community on education and student safety issues throughout the month. The City, along with Stickman Knows, is asking for your help to keep children safe by slowing down around schools and look out for children crossing the street.
Most vehicle-pedestrian collisions occur in crosswalks, marked or unmarked. By following the rules of the road, you can prevent most collisions. Motorists shoyld drive 20 miles per hour in school zones and stop for children at crosswalks. Pedestrians should cross the street on a “Walk” signal, and if there isn’t a signal look left, right, and left again before crossing at marked crosswalks or intersections.
Law enforcement officers will be keeping an eye out for people not following the rules of the road and may issue an infraction or ticket. Tickets can run from $56 for not crossing the street at a crosswalk up to $210 for a motorist failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Let’s keep everyone safe by keeping our eyes open and following the rules for safety. For more rules to live by, visit StickmanKnows.org and information on the campaign HERE.
