Next week will mark the beginning of the new school year in many Barry County School Districts.
Sheriff Dar Leaf reminds all citizens that there will be much more activity on the streets of our communities with children walking, riding bikes, and crossing guards posted at many busy intersections helping pedestrians cross the roadways.
Traffic will also include teen drivers sharing the road with parents and other commuters, and, of course, school buses. Keep in mind the laws at it applies to the red and yellow flashing lights on those school buses, and the pedestrian and crosswalk laws, whether there is a crossing guard present or not.
Remember that schools often have policies related to traffic flow in and out of their parking lots as well. Helpful hints can be found at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Back-to-School_72196_7.pdf
Have a safe school season!