Local schools have resumed classes and Bartlesville Police Department’s “no tolerance, no exceptions” traffic enforcement in schools zones is underway. BPD implemented the “no tolerance” policy in an effort to protect students beginning the new school year, Patrol Capt. Kelley Thomas said today.
“Officers have issued about 40 citations for traffic violations in or near school zones since Aug. 12, including other school-related violations, such as failing to stop for a school bus,” Thomas said.
Motorists should take care to avoid the following:
- Speeding in a school zone
- Not stopping for a school bus
- Failing to stop and/or yield from all school parking lots
- Running or not coming to a complete stop at stops signs in neighborhoods near the schools
- Excessive acceleration from stop and yield signs
- Reckless driving
- Driving in a manner not reasonable and proper
Anyone who violates these or any other traffic ordinance will be cited, Thomas said.
“This effort is in place to help ensure that everyone slows down and makes sure they’re paying attention as they drive through school zones and the areas close to them,” Thomas said. “It’s important that we all do our part to keep our students, teachers and parents safe as they begin their new school year.”