Aug 26, 2014 1 min read

A spate of fiery car crashes this week reminds us that although vehicles are equipped with more safety devices than ever, driving too fast, driving under the influence of alcohol or simply driving safely, but in the wrong place at the wrong time, can be not just dangerous, but fatal.

It is especially important drivers be aware most schools in the area will be in session next week and to operate their vehicles even more cautiously. Children, many of them excited by the start of a new school year, will be boarding buses in the morning and stepping off them in the afternoon and in doing so crossing streets. Drivers who ignore school-zone speed limits, pass stopped school buses or are distracted by their phones risk tragic consequences.

Our advice for all those behind the wheel is to stay alert, be patient and, in doing so, save the life of a child.