TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers - Epi 128 - Protecting Our Kids: Back to School Road Safety

As students across Peel Region head back to school, the roads become busier with school buses, pedestrians, cyclists, parents and young drivers. In this episode of TIPS, we take a closer look at back-to-school road safety and what everyone can do to help keep students safe.Host Julia Vellucci is joined by Police Constable Jesse Nobleman, Media Relations Officer with the OPP’s Caledon Detachment. Jesse shares his expertise on navigating school zones, school bus safety, pedestrian awareness, distracted driving, young and new drivers and the importance of slowing down and staying alert as students return to the classroom.Whether you're behind the wheel, walking to school, riding a bike, taking the bus or dropping off your children, road safety is a shared responsibility. We discuss the risks to watch for and the simple steps everyone can take to make the back-to-school transition safer for our communities.