Community Corner

Weigh in on School Speed Traps

Cops boost patrols around school zones while class is in session. Weigh in on how well they work.

As schools enter their second month in session, police have boosted their patrols in school zones.

After a summer of zipping through school zones around empty classrooms, police work to bring drivers back into safe driving habits.

How well do speeding patrols work around our local schools? Do you think drivers change their habits when they know police are nearby?

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