As Summer wraps-up and children start stuffing their backpacks with school supplies, Ottawa Police are reminding parents about a few key back-to-school safety tips.
Police are reminding motorists and pedestrians to be extra vigilant as students begin their commute to school.
Here are six tips on how to keep your kids and others safe:
* Reduce speeds in school zones and be ready to stop at any time. Children do not always notice oncoming traffic.
* Obey school bus signals.
* Walk on available sidewalks.
* Always cross at intersections, looking and listening for traffic and walk across only when road is clear and safe to do so.
* Follow adult crossing guards, student crossing patrols and school bus operator's signals.
* Always wear a helmet when riding a bike and walk your bike across a roadway.
