Milwaukee Bus Accident Attorneys Promote Safety Month

May is Safe Routes to Schools Month in Wisconsin

On behalf of Milwaukee personal injury attorney Ric Domnitz of Domnitz & Domnitz, S.C. posted in Car Accidents on Monday, May 7, 2012.

Getting hit by a car is the third leading cause of death in children between the ages of 5 and 9, and kids up to the age of 15 make up a disproportionate number of pedestrian accident casualties nationwide. Sadly, many of these unnecessary and tragic deaths take place while children are crossing the street at school crosswalks.

Drivers need to slow down and be on the lookout for children in school crossings. This month, those who break the rules face an increased chance of getting a ticket.

May is Safe Routes to School month, and law enforcement officers throughout the state of Wisconsin will be cracking down on dangerous driving behaviors. Drivers can expect to see increased patrols in school zones during busy traffic times.

Many school crossing guards say that they are excited about the influx of enforcement efforts. They say they notice violations all the time, but because they need to focus on keeping students safe, they don’t have time to report dangerous drivers to the police.

Drivers Must Stay Alert

All motorists need to do their part to avoid car accidents and help keep kids safe. Children often forget to look both ways before stepping into the street, and crossing guards who juggle many activities at the same time may not always notice when a child steps into the crosswalk.

When it comes to the area surrounding a school, it’s not about convenience for the parents or other drivers to get to and from that area. It’s the safety of our children that’s important.

Source: The Northwestern, “Police, Crossing Guards to Step Up Efforts to Keep kids Safe,” Jessica Opoien, May 2, 2012.

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