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Chief Gomez: Back to School Traffic Safety

by ECT

Dan Gomez

Monday July 28, 2014 is the start of the new school year for our local schools. This will be the first experience for many families with dropping off their children at school. Other families are well versed navigating the traffic congestion that often occurs at the beginning and end of the school day. Please show patience with those new to the routine.

This year the Oakley Union Elementary School District is welcoming a new campus with the opening of Almond Grove Elementary School. The new campus is located at 5000 Amaryllis Street between Carpenter Road and Everlasting Way. It is reasonable to assume that the flow of traffic in this area will be impacted by the additional traffic, resulting from parents dropping off their children. Drivers who typically traverse this area should consider an alternate route to ease congestion and avoid delays to their normal commute.

The Oakley Police Department will focus traffic safety and education efforts around many campuses in support of a safe community environment. However, I want to remind everyone that student safety is a community responsibility. Remember to be patient, practice defensive driving, avoid distractions, be courteous to residents near schools, and be alert to bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

Thank you in advance for your considerate and responsible driving.

‐‐Chief Dan Gomez

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