Louisiana State Police want to remind you that drivers need to slow down as school zones are back in effect.

Louisiana State Police Troop I spokesman Brooks David says that a lot is happening around school zones:

You have the school zone, which requires you to observe a certain speed limit; you have cross walks, which may or may not have a crossing guard you have to obey; you have parents picking up and dropping off children; you have school buses, not only around the school, but all around the towns and cities of Acadiana. - Brooks David, Troop I

Trooper David reminds us the the main concern of the Louisiana State Police is public safety: not just the safety of the motorists, but all citizens.

Children are our most precious asset.  If we catch you speeding through school zones or passing a stopped school bus with its warning lights on, you will be ticketed and fined. - Trooper David

Reduce distractions in the vehicle.  Don't text and drive, eat while driving, apply make-up, read the paper - you get the idea.  Keep it safe, as our children's lives depend on it.

 

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