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Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
FCPD-PIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police
News Release: 12/244/LHC
August 31, 2012
Back-To-School Safety Reminders
Fairfax County Police urge motorists to be extra vigilant for pedestrians and bicyclists as county schools resume classes Tuesday, September 4.
Commuters should expect increased congestion throughout the week and
build time into their schedules to accommodate for the traditionally
heavy time period. Residents may also notice police officers posted in
school zones and near bus stops helping ensure pedestrian safety as well
as safe loading and unloading of students.
Police remind drivers that when bus lights and stop signs are activated, vehicles must stop in both directions, unless they are separated from the bus by a median. In 2011, officers issued 1,364 citations for speeding in school zones. They issued 364 citations for improperly passing school buses and not stopping for a school bus with flashing lights. Typically, these infractions occur between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Traffic safety is a high priority for the Fairfax County Police Department. To learn more about traffic safety issues contact Master Police Officer Allie Eggers at 703-280-0563.
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