HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-04-03-TSC-rpt-school bus.pdf INTER- DEPARTMENT COR RESPOI� DENCE
S U B J E CT : s�hool Bus Passin�
F R O M ' A. V. Zaleski L
T � Robert Cataldo, Chairman �F R�ard �� S�lec��e�
D A T E : _A�ril 3, 19�o FI LE REF. Traffic C:nmmittPP
As requested by you, the Traffic Committee discussed the increasing complaints
of motorists illegally passing halted school buses.
In our opinion the only way to alleviate the situation (other than total enforce-
ment which is obviously not feasible) is increased public awareness of the
importance of observing traffic laws. While local motorists may be reached
through the local press, there is no practical way of increasing the awareness
of and compliance with the well-known State 1aw as regards the out-of-town
drivers.
The problem is not one of inadequate enforcement, since Lexington is the fifth
highest municipality in this Commonwealth in the total number of traffic citations
issued for moving violations.
The Committee is unanimous in its belief that a driver failing to see the flashing
red lights on a halted school bus is quite unlikely to notice reminder signs.
Such signs are already posted at all entrances to Lexington and we see no advan-
tage in additional signs. The Traffic Committee is convinced that signs in
general have little effect and that increasing the number of signs diminishes
even what little effect they have.
We enclose a policy statement published in the local newspaper in 1967 as it
explains our Policy regarding the mistaken faith in signs.
Enc.
cc Town Manager
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