Watch Out For Kids On the Street Headed Back to School

Students have headed back to school in some districts and the rest go back next week. Spokane City Mayor David Condon has proclaimed September Back to School month and is partnering with the community on education and student safety issues this month.

The City and the "Stickman Knows" safety campaign, is asking for your help to keep children safe. Slow down around schools and look out for kids crossing the street. Don’t compete. Share the street.

Most vehicle-pedestrian collisions occur in crosswalks, marked or unmarked. By following the rules of the road, we can prevent most collisions. Drivers: drive 20 miles per hour in school zones and stop for children at crosswalks. Pedestrians: 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 $124 for a motorist failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.