What’s your approach to reducing encroachments near school zones to improve child safety?
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Vendors and parked vehicles block visibility near school gates. How do you regulate these areas?
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To effectively reduce encroachments near school zones and improve child safety, a comprehensive, multi-pronged approach is needed:
1. Strict Enforcement:
• Enforce no-parking and no-vending regulations rigorously, especially during school hours.
• Deploy traffic police or wardens during peak times to monitor and penalize violators.
• Use CCTV cameras to monitor illegal parking or street vendors obstructing pathways.
2. Clear Signage and Road Markings:
• Install prominent school zone signs, speed limit signs, and pedestrian crossing indicators.
• Use brightly painted zebra crossings, speed bumps, and reflective markers to slow down traffic.
3. Community Awareness Campaigns:
• Educate parents, local shopkeepers, and transport providers on the risks of encroachments.
• Collaborate with schools for safety workshops and awareness drives involving students.
4. Infrastructure Redesign:
• Design wider footpaths, bollards to prevent vehicle encroachment, and designated drop-off/pick-up zones.
• Implement safe zones with traffic-calming measures like raised crosswalks and narrowed roadways.
5. Stakeholder Coordination:
• Involve local municipal bodies, police, schools, and parent associations to coordinate efforts and report issues.
• Regular audits of school zones can help identify and address recurring problems.This holistic approach ensures that enforcement is supported by infrastructure, education, and community involvement for sustainable improvement in child safety.
