Education
DPD: Be aware of school zones
The Dalton Police Department is reminding motorists that students return to city schools on Friday and that school zone speed limits will be back in effect. The Traffic Enforcement Unit along with the patrol division will be stepping up enforcement of posted speed limits in the school zones.
The following areas have posted school zones:
Dalton High School: Waugh Street from the east entrance of Manly Street to the west entrance of Manly Street. The posted school zone speed limit is 30 mph from 7 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. There are flashing lights at both ends of the school zone to warn motorists of the zone.
Dalton Middle School: Cross Plans Boulevard from the bypass to Dalton Middle School. The posted speed limit is 25 mph at all times.
Roan Street Elementary School: Martin Luther King Boulevard from just west of Grimes Street to Grade Street. The posted school zone speed limit is 30 mph from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. There are flashing lights at both ends of the school zone to remind motorists of the zone.
Blue Ridge Elementary School: Morris Street from Harris Street to just east of Fourth Avenue. The posted school zone speed limit is 25 mph when the warning lights are flashing.
City Park Elementary School: Thornton Avenue from School Street to Crawford Street. The posted school zone speed limit is 25 mph when the warning lights are flashing.
Brookwood Elementary School: Central Avenue from Frances Street to Brown Street. The posted school zone speed limit is 25 mph at all times.
Westwood Elementary School: Trammel Street from Tyler Street to Richards Street, which is a one-way street heading north, and on Jones Street from Richards Street to Tyler Street, which is a one-way street heading south.
School zones are an attempt to get motorists to slow down in these areas because of the high volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The department reminds motorists to slow down in these areas and obey the school zone speed limit to ensure this will be a safe school year for students.
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