Austin officials urge the community to use caution and prioritize safety in school zones as students prepare to return to their early morning school routines Aug. 19.

Some context

Last year, Texas school zones saw 781 traffic crashes—resulting in two deaths and 17 serious injuries—most often caused by driver inattention, speeding or failure to yield, according to the Texas Department of Transportation . Crashes involving school buses totaled 2,480 with inattention and speed again leading factors.

During the 2023-24 academic school year, there were over 9,100 illegal school bus passing violations issued to drivers across the Austin metro, according to Austin ISD documents. Another 3,100 violations occurred in the 2024-25 school year as of February, per Community Impact’s previous re

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