Kiss and
Ride Safety
Just a small reminder of some unsafe driving behavior which places the
safety of our children and pedestrians at risk.
Of particular note, vehicles are making improper U-turns and stopping on
the roadway to drop off students. I have
provided the relative legal statutes of two of the driving behaviors which are
in place keep us all safe.
82-4-47. Limitation upon
turning so as to proceed in opposite direction (U-Turn)
(a)The
driver of a vehicle in the County shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed
in the opposite direction except at an intersection of highways; provided,
however, that no driver shall cause any vehicle to make a turn to proceed in
the opposite direction at any intersection where there is a sign or other
marking prohibiting such action.
(b)No
vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any
curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle
cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from any
direction within five hundred (500) feet. ((3-13-63; 1961 Code, § 16-106.)
46.2- 888. Stopping
on highways; general (Dropping student
in front of school, Sully Park Drive)
No person shall stop a vehicle
in such manner as to impede or render dangerous the use of the highway by
others, except in the case of an emergency, an accident, or a mechanical
breakdown. In the event of such an emergency, accident, or breakdown, the
emergency flashing lights of such vehicle shall be turned on if the vehicle is
equipped with such lights and such lights are in working order. If the driver
is capable of safely doing so and the vehicle is movable, the driver may move
the vehicle from the roadway to prevent obstructing the regular flow of
traffic; provided, however, that the movement of the vehicle to prevent the
obstruction of traffic shall not relieve the law-enforcement officer of his
duty pursuant to § 46.2-373. A report of the vehicle’s location shall be made to the nearest
law-enforcement officer as soon as practicable, and the vehicle shall be moved
from the roadway to the shoulder as soon as possible and removed from the
shoulder without unnecessary delay. If the vehicle is not promptly removed,
such removal may be ordered by a law-enforcement officer at the expense of the
owner if the disabled vehicle creates a traffic hazard.
On rainy days and snow days,
the norm is for Kiss and Ride to back up.
So it could benefit you to arrive at school a little earlier to avoid
running late.
The safety of our children and drivers is
paramount to me as it should be to all of us. I am asking all drivers to please follow the
law for everyone’s safety and reducing unnecessary risks.
If you have any questions please free to
contact me. Thank you and have a safe
wonderful rest of the school year.
PFC V.R. Swartz
Fairfax County Police Department
School Resource Officer
Stone Middle School
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