The Las Cruces Police Department is reminding motorists to be watchful as some local elementary schools are in summer session and children will be making their way to and from their respective campus.
Source: City of Las Cruces
Elementary school and date summer session ends:
- Loma Heights, 1600 E. Madrid Ave., until June 7.
- Booker T. Washington, 755 E. Chestnut Ave., until June 14.
- Jornada, 3400 Elks Dr., until June 14.
- Mesilla Park, 955 W. Union Ave., until June 14.
Crossing guards are at each school to safely guide students across roads, but motorists need to focus their full attention on driving and watch for the possibility of children entering lanes of traffic.
School zone times at each campus – when traffic lights are flashing and school crossing guards are present – are 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. when students are entering campus and from 2:25 to 3:10 p.m. after classes have ended for the day.
LCPD encourage motorists to abide by these safety tips:
- Obey all traffic laws and speed limits, especially the 15 MPH limit in school zones.
- Do not pass other vehicles in school zones or at crosswalks.
- Do not change lanes in school zones.
- Do not make U-Turns in school zones.
- Do not text or otherwise use a cell phone unless it is completely hands-free.
- Stop for school buses that are loading or unloading children.
- Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards.
- Be alert and watch for children near schools, bus stops and in school parking lots.
- Unless licensed to do so, do not park in handicap spaces to drop off or pick up children.
- Do not park at curbs painted yellow, or red which are designated for emergency vehicles only.
