PBSO District 9 – Village of Royal Palm Beach
***Safe School Zone Alert ***
Summer is officially over and the opening of the new school year is upon us. Palm Beach County Public Schools return on August 18th. Once again school crossing guards from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office will be at elementary and middle school locations to help ensure children’s safety as they travel to and from school. I would like to encourage parental cooperation and assistance in alleviating the traffic congestion in and around the schools by allowing your children to ride their bicycles or walk to school.
Deputies will be stationed around schools to enforce the 20 MPH school speed limit as well as the required helmet law for bicyclists under the age of 16. Speeding in the school zones will result in a fine.
I want to remind drivers that passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children is a violation of the law. A driver approaching a school bus displaying flashing lights and stop bar should come to a complete stop.
Our school crossing guards are professionally trained through the Florida Department of Transportation. They are on the job each school day rain or shine and are committed to the safety and care of your children.
Let's make this a safe and productive school year for all. Thank you.
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