HOUSTON (KIAH) — Houston's Mayor John Whitmire is ordering Houston Police Department (HPD) to work with HISD and METRO Police to strengthen traffic enforcement in the area.

Whitmire recently visited the intersection of Westheimer and Eastside Street near Lamar High School, where the student was hit.

More police will be out by the school for the rest of the week to keep kids safe from drivers. The mayor says the current crosswalk design is flawed.

His office says the city's Public Works Department will begin installing a high-intensity activated crosswalk. This will allow students to activate a red light before crossing the street.

Since Whitmire took office, he's raised concerns about a lack of traffic enforcement in the city.

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