Safe way to school: Ordnungsamt conducts controls in front of 30 schools

student security in Treptow-Köpenick: Measures for traffic calming

At the beginning of the new school year, the Treptow-Köpenick regulatory office started an important initiative to increase security for students on the way to school. In the past two weeks, the authorities have carried out targeted controls at 30 schools in the district in order to draw attention to the dangers in road traffic and to sensitize it to responsible behavior.

The focus was not only on the concrete violations in road traffic, but also on the education and education of parents and other road users. Every year at school, the number of so -called "parent taxis" increases, which leads to reduced visibility and dangerous traffic situations. In total, the employees of the Ordnung Service registered almost 230 violations, including many holding and parking offenses, which are particularly problematic in front of the schools.

Violations of holding and parking were particularly often found in the second row. These practices can be particularly dangerous if young and inexperienced road users want to cross the street. For this reason, the regulatory office urgently advises to consider alternatives to the car during daily traffic planning. Go on foot, ride a bike or use public transport, not only promotes traffic safety, but also the independence of the children.

In order to make the way to school safer for everyone involved, the regulatory office gives some recommendations: drivers should adhere to the speed limits, pay attention to children and respect parking banks. Furthermore, children should drive on the sidewalk up to the age of 10 while cycling while crossing the street. These simple rules can contribute decisively to safety in road traffic.

The talks between the regulatory office and the citizens were largely positive. Many parents were understanding towards the measures taken to monitor traffic and emphasize the safety of their children. Overall, this initiative underlines the responsibility that we bear as a community to protect our youngest traffic users.

Finally, it is important to raise awareness of the security in road traffic and to take responsibility. Every measure that helps reduce the dangers in the area of ​​schools are a step in the right direction to create a safe learning environment.