Tomorrow (Friday) marks the first day of classes for our area schools, which means a drastic change in traffic patterns for local communities. Carroll Police Chief Brad Burke says it is a night and day difference for drivers.
Burke adds that motorists need to be watchful for more than the increased vehicle traffic, as many students walk or ride their bikes to school.
Drivers will also notice more buses traveling throughout town and on rural roadways. Burke says it is critical to remember that passing a bus when it is stopped and its lights are flashing carries some stiff penalties.
Burke says the best advice for everybody is to give yourself plenty of time, as mistakes happen when people are in a hurry.
He recommends that residents who don’t need to be near the schools during drop-off and pick-up times avoid those areas. Classes begin for all the area schools on Friday, Aug. 23.
