It’s that time of year again. The school year in La Palma began on Wednesday, August 10 for all of the local schools within the City.
Some schools outside the city were already opened.
Please remember there will be an increase in traffic congestion around all the La Palma schools sites.
Some things to remember:
• Don’t use cell phones or drive distracted around School Zones.
• Don’t park across the street and have your child cross.
It’s that time of year again. The school year in La Palma began on Wednesday, August 10 for all of the local schools within the City.
Some schools outside the city were already opened.
Please remember there will be an increase in traffic congestion around all the La Palma schools sites.
Some things to remember:
• Don’t use cell phones or drive distracted around School Zones.
• Don’t park across the street and have your child cross.
If there is no alternative to parking across the street from the school, accompany your child, using a crosswalk, as he or she crosses the street.
• Learn about and use the existing drop-off/pick-up system organized by the school.
• Discuss drop-off/pick-up rules with your children.
• Reduce school zone congestion by carpooling with neighbors or friends.
• Teach and encourage children to cross at the corner and use designated crosswalks.
• Follow instructions provided by school crossing guards.
• Always remember to use seat belts and appropriate child safety seats or booster seats when transporting children.
Finally, the La Palma Police Department will be issuing traffic citations to motorists who fail to obey speed laws, pedestrians who fail to obey traffic signals, and bicyclists who fail to wear bicycle helmets.
For more information you can visit www.cityoflapalma.org or call 714-690-3310.
