Lynn Police issue school safety tips

LYNN ? With the upcoming start of the school year, police are asking adults to speak with their children about personal safety as they travel to school, and officers are reminding travelers to remember school is in session.?Officers from our patrol division will be increasing their visibility and proactive patrols in the areas of the schools,” Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly wrote in a department press release. “When driving, please anticipate the unexpected and be safe.”Police recommend parents and guardians review personal safety with their children and teach them to obey all road-safety rules.Police advise:? Using crosswalks, especially those manned by crossing guards or equipped with pedestrian lights. Otherwise, go to the nearest intersection to cross the street;? Walking on the sidewalk;? Observing traffic;? Making sure, as a pedestrian, that you are seen before crossing the street;? Looking left, right and left again before walking across the street;? Establishing eye contact with drivers to ensure they see you;? At intersections controlled by traffic lights, obeying the pedestrian lights; if there are only traffic lights, you have the right of way at the green light;? Obeying authority figures, such as police officers, firefighters and school crossing guards.Police also advise commuters to allow extra time in the morning, as many students will again be walking to school.Police also are warning travelers that they will be on the lookout for offenses including speeding in a school zone, illegal passing of school buses, failing to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, as well as double parking and parking in crosswalks ? which parents who are dropping off or picking up students are reminded to avoid.?We hope this information contributes to a safe school year,” police said.