What You Need to Know About Birmingham Police Traffic Blitz

Kids are back in school, and Birmingham police plan a traffic blitz around area schools Sept. 8-12 to increase safety awareness. (Patch file photo)

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Each year in the fall and spring, the Birmingham Police Department spends an entire week pushing traffic awareness and compliance around schools. Beginning Monday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 12, the department will send extra police officers to local schools for their fall “traffic blitz”.

“By increasing our presence we prompt everyone to use caution and be alert when driving near schools,” said Birmingham Patrol Commander Terry Kiernan. “The traffic blitz serves as a reminder for drivers to slow down and watch for pedestrians in school crosswalk areas.”

The department plans to hold their spring traffic blitz sometime in April, 2015. For more information, contact Commander Terry Kiernan at (248) 530-1865.