School's Open; Drive Carefully

As families across the country begin to send their children to school, AAA East Central has launched its annual School's Open – Drive Carefully campaign to encourage parents to talk about the importance of school zone safety with their children and teen drivers.

Motorists are advised to take extra caution when traveling through school zones or near school buses.

"School zone speed limits and crossing guards are in place to save lives," Terri Rae Anthony, safety advisor for AAA East Central, said. "Everyone needs to keep the lives of young students in mind as they make their way through school...