Wednesday, May 6, 2009

DECATUR POLICE ALERT - 11 TRAFFIC SAFETY REMINDERS


DECATUR POLICE ALERT - 11 TRAFFIC SAFETY REMINDERS

1) Wear your seatbelt.
2) Drive the speed limit.
3) Drive the speed limit in a School Zone.

4) Come to a complete stop before turning right at a traffic light.

5) Come to a complete stop at a Stop Sign before proceeding.

6) Turn on headlights in the rain.

7) Use turn signals.

8) Obey “no turn on red & no left turn” traffic control signs.

9) Do not follow too closely to the vehicle ahead.

10) It is illegal to block the driveway to Fire Station 1 on East Trinity Place.

11) When traffic is backed up at a traffic light and a turn lane is ahead, it is illegal and dangerous to drive in the oncoming lane while attempting to get to the turn lane. This is a constant problem, especially southbound on Clairemont Avenue approaching Scott Blvd.

Have A Safe Day,

Juanchella G. Francis, PhD
Community Relations
Decatur Police Department
420 W. Trinity Place
Decatur, Ga 30030
(678) 553-6656 o
(404) 370-4117 f
juanchella.francis@decaturga.com

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