With School Back in Session, Wheaton Drivers Urged to Slow Down

City of Wheaton press release

Summer vacation is almost over, and soon it will be back to school time for the children of our community. Most area schools will be starting classes during the week of Aug. 18, 2014.

School children are too often the tragic victims of automobile crashes because of their small size, inattention to vehicular traffic and speeding vehicles. Some of the children may be walking to school for the first time, while others may have forgotten their pedestrian safety lessons.

All drivers need to be especially alert for the following situations:

1. Children walking or riding bicycles,
2. School buses loading or unloading children,
3. Crossing guards at school crossings,
4. Posted school speed zones of 20 MPH!

The Wheaton Police Department strictly enforces all laws regarding school speed zones, crossings and bus stop requirements.

It is unlawful to text or use a hand-held cell phone while traveling through a school zone.

Wheaton Police Officers will issue full citations for all violations near schools or school zones. Warnings will not be an option.