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Show Back to School Time in Region 1 It's that time of year ) again when summer i vacation is over and I children will be returning , to school. That also means that motorists are 1 going to have to be extra ' cautious and observant I when traveling through school zones. I Flashing school speed , limit signs will be ac- tivated and all other I traffic control devices will be in place on high- ways throughout the state 1 during the upcoming week. Utah Department of I Transportation Safety Studies Engineer Art ( Geurts says, "This is also ' an excellent time to help ' educate your own ) children about the i hazards associated with ) highways and , automobiles. . About half of school-age ' children pedestrian ' accidents happen after ) school hours," says Mr. Geurts "All the traffic ) control devices in the , world cannot prevent an I accident if a child is totally ignorant of the possible dangers there i is just no substitute for teaching your children 1 good judgment." |