As students went back to school this morning in Pinellas, local leaders worked to educate people about driving safely in school zones.

For any parent, like Julius Hayes, sending your child to school can be nerve-racking.

"That is definitely a worrisome topic. It's never a comfortable feeling when they aren't in your sightbut you do the best you can to cope and make it through those situations," said Hayes.

He walks his daughter to the bus stop every day for schooland this year, he felt a sense of comfort dropping her off on the first day.

"It's a comforting feeling to know there are more eyes than just your own. It helps a lot with the nerves and all those other things," said Hayes.

It's all because local leaders and law enforcement spent the morning at schools in St. Pete and Palm Ha

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