Set actions! For more safety on the way to school

Posted by Coco on December 13th, 2018

The focus of the police is at the beginning of school on traffic education and school transit.

"If children play on the sidewalk or only have their eyes on their mobile phones, then I exhort them," says Herman Pucker, a police officer, who has been working to secure the way to school since Monday, there are autumn holidays. With the first-class  and Lena Parker the helpful police officers practicing the right "over-the-road-going".

"Children of this age still have a limited field of vision and therefore have a harder time assessing the traffic situation," says Pucker.

Thomas and Elias , as well as Simon , go to school about 20 minutes a day on foot, "unless it rains", emphasize the three boys and crosses the zebra crossing. "The cars do not always stop. Sometimes they just keep on driving ", they describe in an angry voice and march towards the school building. "It is especially important to wear reflective clothing with reflective tape so that the children are seen," advises the police officer. The chief maxim is: "Parents should lead by example and show the right behavior."

Everyone can contribute

School transit security is one of the daily agendas for police officers. In Spittal, for personal reasons, not all streets can be monitored at the kindergartens and schools. "This could also support us private," says Hansen Michele, deputy district police commander.

Basically, anyone can stand with a safety vest to the side of the road. "But he must not admonish or complain. This may only authorize persons with a corresponding ID card, "said police officer Johann. Private schools must be coordinated with the respective school. Interested parties can contact the district police command for training.

In the district of Hermagor, there was no accident on the way to school in 2017, in the district of Spittal, six children were injured. Not always the school route backup is sufficient. Often, further measures are needed to defuse potential danger spots. If you are aware of dangerous ways to school, please inform us.