With many schools in Southwest Riverside County reopening for the 2024/2025 school year this week, the California Highway Patrol, city police, and Riverside Sheriff’s Deputies are all urging motorists to be extremely vigilant in watching for children while traveling through school zones.
Here are several safety tips the CHP gives motorists traveling through the school zones.
Follow the 25 mph speed limit and be extra cautious of children. Stop when flashers are blinking and yield to pedestrians crossing the street. Don't block crosswalks, honk, or rev your engine to scare pedestrians.
When you see a school bus stop if the red lights are flashing and until the red lights are off, maintain a safe following distance. Be especially careful when the bus is loading or unloading children, an
