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Archived News Release: August 30, 2019 - With summer vacation ending and school back in session on Tuesday, the streets of Ann Arbor are bustling with more vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Next week, the entire Ann Arbor Police Department will be out in the community, in and around schools and in neighborhoods, to promote walking, biking and driving safety.

​“Residents, students, parents, commuters and all who visit Ann Arbor must work together to help A2 Be Safe," said City of Ann Arbor Police Chief Michael Cox. “We welcome students back and want to ensure everyone enjoys a safe school year. Safety is a responsibility shared by us all." 

The Ann Arbor Police Department reminds everyone of the following safety tips:

• ​​Cross at marked crosswalks, and give motorists enough time to see you and stop. Look both ways. Don't enter the street until you see all is clear.
  
• Motorists, please give yourselves plenty of commute time and be patient. Pretend your child is the one crossing the road.
• See a school bus? Whether you are driving on a two-lane roadway (with or without a center turning lane) or a four-lane roadway (without a median separation), all traffic — in both directions — must stop when a bus stops for passengers.
• Slow down in or near school and residential areas.
• Watch for children in between parked cars and other objects.
• Be extra alert at crosswalks, and stop when pedestrians are present to cross. Drivers should also give bicyclists at least 5 feet of space on the road. (And thank you for not parking in bike lanes!)
• Look for clues — such as safety patrols, crossing guards, bicycles and playgrounds — that indicate children might be in the area.
• Please also watch for crossing guards and remain stopped, with the crosswalk clear, until he or she is out of the roadway.
• Residents, please be sure to keep vegetation on your property trimmed to allow for safe passage on sidewalks and proper visibility near crosswalks. If you see vegetation obstructing visibility, please report to the city via the A2 Fix It app or online.  
  
• Bicyclists, ride on the road when possible — and obey the traffic signs and signals. Use bike lanes when available. To report vehicles parked in marked bike lanes, please call the police nonemergency phone number at 734.994.2911.
  
  ​​​​​Visit the city's website for more A2 Be Safe resources and safety tips.