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Pedestrian crosswalk
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Posted on Oct 06 2011
Hafa Adai, my fellow CNMI residents: As I drive through pedestrian crosswalks throughout our island of Saipan, most especially near school zones, I’ve noticed that many drivers tend to forget that summer is already over. The speed limit within school zones is 20 mph when children are present. However, I have noticed that a lot of our drivers do not comply with the posted speed limit signs. School year 2011-2012 has started and approximately 11,000 students travel or walk to and from school. I would like to remind all drivers to be cautious when driving through school zones and at the same time to remind us as parents to remind our children to be cautious and make sure that the roads are clear before crossing the street as their safety is of utmost importance. Additionally, I would like to thank the Department of Public Works for the installation of yellow flashing lights at all school zones and major intersections. Let’s think safety first for our schoolchildren and ourselves. Thank you and may God bless us all.
Rep. Joseph M. Palacios
17th CNMI Legislature
