GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The time has come once again to slow down in school zone areas.
Green Bay Area Public Schools will begin classes on Thursday and that means drivers will need to be cautious and obey the slower speed limits.
Police Captain Kevin Warych says compliance and safety are their key concerns.
“The number one goal here at the police department is to make sure every child, every crossing guard, every person walking their child to school is safe.”
Warych says when it comes to handing out tickets or warnings, it comes down to the officer’s discretion on the individual traffic stop.
“Whether we achieve compliance through a verbal warning, written warning, or a citation, at the end of the day we just want people to slow down and be aware of their surroundings because people are used to having no kids on the sidewalk at 7:30 in the morning. Come Thursday there will be a lot of kids on the sidewalk and if they’re driving down the road like they have for the past 3 months during the summer, then it’s going to be a little different environment for them. We want people to be aware that there are kids and slow down.”
The speed limit in school zone areas when children are present is 15 miles per hour.
