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Back To School Safety

With schools starting back up in the next week or so, the American Red Cross would like to remind parents to make sure their children get to school safely.

Executive Director of the Mid-Illinois chapter Carl Baker says children should know not to talk to strangers on their way to and from school. He also points out there are other safety precautions children need to take depending on how they get to school.

Children who take buses and from school should remember to only board their bus, and they should always be within view of the bus driver when leaving the bus.

Motorists also need to remember when a bus has yellow flashing lights, it is preparing to stop and when it has red flashing lights and an extended stop sign it is stopped and you cannot pass the bus at that time.

Students who drive to school should always wear their seat belts. Parents should also make sure the driver of the car is not using their cell phone while driving.

The Red Cross also urges students who bike or walk to school to obey all traffic signs and to only cross at crosswalks and when notified.

For more safety tips, go to midillinoisredcross.org.

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