SUNNYVALE INTENSIFIES TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AROUND SCHOOLS 

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – With the start of the new school year, Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers have increased enforcement of traffic safety laws around schools. 

Lt. Walt Lee of the DPS Traffic Safety Unit says Sunnyvale officers have been doing this for more than a half-dozen years. “Our goal is to educate drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians while we also enforce traffic regulations,” Lee said. “All our patrol officers will be involved in this campaign and we will be working around all schools, both public and private, in Sunnyvale.” 

The Sunnyvale effort coincides with the countywide Operation Safe Passage. Many drop-off sites at schools cannot handle a large number of cars arriving at the same time, and this can lead to congestion and violations for double-parking and jaywalking. In order to reduce traffic congestion around schools, parents are encouraged to use carpooling or, where appropriate, have their children walk to school in groups. 

As part of the public education program, traffic advisories will be distributed at all schools for students to bring home to their parents.  Special advisories will be distributed at schools with unique traffic issues.