Focus on Safer School Zones

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A news conference at Castlemont School last week spotlighted the continuing efforts to enhance pedestrian safety around school zones. State Assemblymember Marc Berman introduced Assembly Bill 2583, which would set a speed limit cap of 20 miles per hour in school zones and mandate placing signs indicating the times these lower speeds are in effect.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Traffic violence is the number one cause of death for California's school-age children,&rdquo; added Kirsten Bladh, associate director of state policy for Safe Streets for All, who spoke at the news conference.</span></p> <figure class="image align-left"><img class="img-fluid" alt="CA Assemblymember Marc Berman" src="https://www.campbellusd.org/images/cas-newsconf%2003282024%20-%202_1.jpeg" width="213" height="215" /> <figcaption>CA Assemblymember Marc Berman</figcaption> </figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In reflecting on the tragic traffic accident that took the life of Castlemont student Jacob Villanueva two years ago, Campbell Union School District Superintendent Shelly Viramontez underscored the continuous efforts to improve pedestrian safety around schools.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&ldquo;We are grateful to the legislators and government agencies who continue to work on solutions,&rdquo; Viramontez said. &ldquo;We are committed to working with them to ensure no family endures such a tragedy.&rdquo;.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the community rallying behind these vital safety measures, the State Assembly Transportation Committee will make a decision on the progress of Assembly Bill 2583 at its April meeting</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Meanwhile, adults can help by exercising extra caution when driving near schools.</span></p><script src="//cdn.public.flmngr.com/FLMNFLMN/widgets.js"></script>

State Assemblymember proposes law to slow speeds and improve safety

<p><span>A news conference at Castlemont School last week spotlighted the continuing efforts to enhance pedestrian safety around school zones. State Assemblymember Marc Berman introduced Assembly Bill 2583, which would set a speed limit cap of 20 miles per hour in school zones and mandate placing signs indicating the times these lower speeds are in effect.</span></p> <p><span>"Traffic violence is the number one cause of death for California's school-age children,” added Kirsten Bladh, associate director of state policy for Safe Streets for All, who spoke at the news conference.</span></p> <p><img class="img-fluid" alt="CA Assemblymember Marc Berman" src="https://www.campbellusd.org/images/cas-newsconf%2003282024%20-%202_1.jpeg" width="213" height="215"><br> CA Assemblymember Marc Berman</p> <p><span>In reflecting on the tragic traffic accident that took the life of Castlemont student Jacob Villanueva two years ago, Campbell Union School District Superintendent Shelly Viramontez underscored the continuous efforts to improve pedestrian safety around schools. </span></p> <p><span>“We are grateful to the legislators and government agencies who continue to work on solutions,” Viramontez said. “We are committed to working with them to ensure no family endures such a tragedy.”.</span></p> <p><span>With the community rallying behind these vital safety measures, the State Assembly Transportation Committee will make a decision on the progress of Assembly Bill 2583 at its April meeting</span><span>. Meanwhile, adults can help by exercising extra caution when driving near schools.</span></p>

<p>State Assemblymember proposes law to slow speeds and improve safety</p>

woman crossing guard holds a stop sign as a couple of children and adults crosse the street marked with wide yellow lines.