Flashing Lights = Safe Zone: The Importance of School Flashing Beacons
We’ve all seen them—the bright yellow school flashing beacons that blink on and off before and after school hours. While the lights may seem like just a nuisance, they are actually incredibly important for keeping school zones safe. Not only do they alert drivers that they are entering a school zone, but they also provide a safe place for students to cross the street. In this blog post, we’ll look at the importance of school flashing beacons and how they help make school zones a safe place for…
continue readingEnsuring Pedestrian Safety: The Significance Of School Crossing Road Signs
Ensuring Pedestrian Safety: The Significance Of School Crossing Road Signs The safety of our children is paramount, especially on the road. This is where the importance of the school crossing road sign comes in. These signs play a significant role in ensuring pedestrian safety around schools. It's a visual reminder to drivers to slow down and look out for children crossing the road. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of school crossing road signs and how they can make a positive…
continue readingWhy Summer Months Are No Excuse To Ignore School Zones: Importance Of School Beacon System
School zones are just as important to watch for during the summer months as they are during the school year. Many children still participate in activities on school premises, such as sports or day camps, even when school is not in session. To keep kids safe, it's essential to be aware of your surroundings in these areas and to obey the school beacon system. This system helps drivers identify when they are entering or exiting school zones and allows them to adjust their speed accordingly. In this…
continue readingTips For Drivers to Ensure Pedestrian Safety | Elteccorp
In the year 2020 every 81 minutes a pedestrian was killed by a vehicle. This is a huge number and can be easily prevented. Drivers need to be alert at all the time when operating a vehicle. Drivers also need to take seriously the responsibility that comes when getting behind the wheel. Using a pedestrian crosswalk is an excellent way to help ensure pedestrian safety on the road but only helps when all other road rules are followed. See blow for a few tips for drivers to ensure pedestrian safety. Always…
continue readingSchool Beacons and the Importance of Crosswalk Safety
School beacons are a vital tool when it comes to ensuring the safety of students at crosswalks. Crosswalk safety is an important topic, as accidents can easily occur when pedestrians and drivers are not paying attention to their surroundings. Installing school beacons at crosswalks near schools can help ensure that drivers are aware of pedestrians in the area and take necessary precautions to prevent collisions. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of crosswalk safety and how school…
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Summertime is often utilized to maintain school beacons. There are a variety of maintenance issues that need to be resolved when it comes to school beacons. Typically, annual maintenance is enough. Maintaining the beacons during the summer months is most beneficial as there are the least number of students present during that time. See below for some of the most common maintenance items that take place during the summer when it comes to school beacons. 1. Test and replace equipment: It is…
continue readingCrosswalk Crossing: The Evolution of Pedestrian Safety
The first country to attempt to ensure pedestrian safety was England. Pedestrian crossing and safety has been a significant concern for hundreds of years. Originally foot traffic used to compete with horse and carriage on the road. The very first signals were manufactured by railway sign makers and contained a lever that was raised and lowered by a police officer. It wasn’t until the year 1929 that the very first crosswalks were designed for pedestrians. Pedestrian crossing was granted the right…
continue readingSchool Zone Messages
A school zone warning sign is one of the easiest and most effective ways to ensure the safety of all students. It is important to remember to help protect students of all ages, not just elementary age. Older age student safety is often overlooked in this regard. In fact, over 50% of all pedestrian deaths nationwide are teenagers, so it is extremely important that it not go overlooked. A variety of factors contribute to negative outcomes with it comes to driving through school zones such as speeding,…
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A hybrid pedestrian crosswalk can help direct both pedestrians and vehicles across major intersections. A hybrid pedestrian crosswalk consists of two red lights above a yellow light in a triangle-like formation. These lights will remain dark until a pedestrian enters and signals the lights to change. These lights are very helpful in keeping pedestrians safe on larger intersections. This brings up the question then, “how do we also keep bicyclists safe?” There are several things that bicyclists…
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Unfortunately, it is well-known that school zones can be extremely unsafe for children using a crosswalk. In fact, studies have been conducted stating that as many as one in three drivers have been seen doing something unsafe daily! This is a horrific statistic as it poses a serious threat for the safety of our school children. Some of the safety risks that parents are conducting daily are listed below. Cell Phone Usage: The use of cell phones is seen daily. Many parents use cell phones…
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