Nearly 460 school zone violations last school year have sparked concerns along a busy stretch of road on San Antonio’s far north side, where local advocates are pushing for stricter distracted driving laws.

In August, KSAT reported on the number of school zone violations across the city of San Antonio. The school zones nearest to Tejeda Middle School and Johnson High School had some of the highest amounts of violations.

Melinda Cox, founder of Johnson High School’s SMART Driving Club, witnesses the daily hazards firsthand along Evans and Bulverde Roads.

“Without fail every single day, people are speeding,” Cox said during a morning traffic observation. “A lot of people are on their cell phones, but I would say the primary offense here is (driving) too fast.”

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