Cook County children are headed back to school Tuesday, September 2 and the Cook County News-Herald reminds motorists to be aware of kids walking, biking, getting on and off school buses and being dropped off at area schools.
In Grand Marais, the Moving Matters program is placing signs in the rights of way near the school and on streets designated as “Safe Routes to School.” The signs bear the message “Slow Down & Smile… Kids on the Move.”
The signs will be in place for about a month, said Maren Webb, Moving Matters coordinator.
In particular, the signs will be placed along First Avenue West, County Road 7 and other streets with high pedestrian and bicycle traffic to and from Cook County High School, Sawtooth Elementary and Great Expectations School in Grand Marais.
The News-Herald reminds motorists to also use caution around Birch Grove Community School in Tofte and Oshki Ogimaag in Grand Portage.
Also watch for school buses. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a vehicle driver approaching a school bus stopped on a street or highway must stop at least 20 feet away. The driver may not proceed until the stop arm is retracted and the red lights no longer flash. It’s the law!
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