The Councilor for Traffic and Public Safety, Lola Sánchez, and the Councilor for Education and Heritage, Rafael Gómez, attended this morning, at the Nicolás de las Peñas school, at the start of a new edition of the Local Police talks program. Safe school road. '
This initiative will reach 162 centers for Infant and Primary education, with more than 42,000 students.
Thus, the Tutor Police Officer informs the students of the main road safety regulations and the advantages of walking to school, indicating which is the best route to get to their center.
Some of these tips are that in pedestrian crossings you have to make sure that vehicles stop, avoid distractions and do not cross the street running.
On public roads, you do not have to walk near the curb on the sidewalk, nor show valuables such as mobiles or tablets.
In addition, children are asked to observe their local police if they observe any obstacle in the street.
In this way, continuity is given to this initiative that includes different actions.
Thus, the Guardian Police will monitor and verify the road safety conditions of the routes and will contact with school directors and AMPA to request the measures they consider appropriate.
In addition, internships will be carried out in groups of students, crossing the selected safe school roads.
The Safe School Path has different objectives such as designing the safest route on foot to get to school;
increase road safety in the school environment, promote and facilitate children to go to school on foot through a safe and autonomous route, reduce motorized traffic and improve urban mobility.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia