Aug 08, 2022

School zone beacons active; enforcement begins Thursday

Posted Aug 08, 2022 1:01 AM
<b>A school zone near Cottonwood Elementary School. </b>Salina Post file photo
A school zone near Cottonwood Elementary School. Salina Post file photo

City of Salina

Local schools resume classes on Thursday and the enforcement of the reduced speed school zones in Salina will resume on the same date.

Drivers are encouraged to be additionally aware of children, school buses, the school zones around schools, and the reduced speed limits.

Kansas law states that when a school bus stop arm is extended and the flashing lights on the bus have been activated, vehicles traveling in both directions must come to a complete stop. Kansas law also states that vehicles must stop and yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks.

The flashing speed limit sign beacons have already been activated to allow drivers to get used to the speed zones. Motorists are encouraged to practice extra caution when traveling in the reduced-speed school zone sign locations.