If you walk or bicycle to school, you still have to protect yourself. Because of minimal supervision, young pedestrians face a wide variety of decision-making situations and dangers while walking to and from school. Walk your bike through intersections. Walk or ride with a friend. If you ride in a car, remember that most traffic crashes occur close to home.
Safety belts are the best form of protection that passengers have, in the event of a crash.
Everyone needs to be buckled up properly. That means older kids in seat belts, young kids in booster seats and little kids in child safety seats. Please encourage your children to follow these rules so they have a safe, happy and healthy school year.