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August 31, 2016
The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Police Department is urging parents to teach their children some simple safety tips before they head back to school.
Very soon, thousands of children will be walking to and from school and school buses- many for the first time, everyone who drives has a responsibility to be especially careful during this busy time for youngsters.
Hundreds of young children are killed each year in collisions with motor- vehicles and thousands more are severly injured. Children tend to be at greater risk during the back-to-school period because they’re thinking more about seeing old friends and new teachers than watching out for cars and trucks. Others are going to school for the first time.
Drivers should be especially cautious in school areas, keeping their speed at or below posted limits and being prepared to stop, on both sides of the street, for school buses with flashing red lights, as required by law.
To protect children there are six pedestrian- safety tips from AAA Northeast’s New York Region, the local AAA affiliate:
*Look all ways before crossing the street.
*Cross only at corners.
*Obey police officers, school crossing guards, members of AAA School Safety Patrols and traffic signals.
*Watch for turning cars.
*Be especially alert in bad weather.
*Play away from traffic.
In closing, the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Police Department wishes a “Great School Year” to all new students, returning students, teachers/ staff members and students’ families !!
Sincerely,
Chief Steven E. Dixon
V/ Cornwall-on-Hudson Police Department
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