Parent: "It was like having your life flash before your eyes."
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The danger of speeding only increases when it happens in school zones with kids around. Elementary schools are obviously the biggest concern.
"It was like having your life flash before your eyes for your kids. It was really scary," said Roosevelt Elementary parent Lanea Cate.
Lanea Cate is referring to the day she saw a car almost hit her oldest son Ethan while on his way to Roosevelt Elementary.
YPD says the most tickets given in a school zone is Roosevelt Elementary. They say it's big intersections like this that make it more likely for drivers to speed.
Other dangerous elementary school zones include Hoover, McKinley, McClure and Ridgeview Elementary.
"Even though my kids want to be independent and walk to school by themselves, I really don't feel safe. I don't really feel safe letting them walk to school by themselves," said Cate.
Police try to keep this in check with officers in place around school zones before and after classes every day.
"We have patrols out and I think that's all we can do right now and hopefully that the parents do slow down," said Roosevelt Elementary Principal Dan Williams.
Parents say they're glad when they see officers writing tickets.
"The drivers do need to slow down and I think as parents we need to remember that it's not just our kids out there, but everyone else's," said Roosevelt Elementary parent Kimberly Small.
"I know I would feel horrible if something like that happened to someone else's child and I was the cause. I'm sure other people would feel terrible if they caused some sort of accident for someone else's child. We really all have a responsibility to be careful and watch for the kids," said Cate.
Getting caught driving six miles an hour over the speed limit here in Yakima could run you $124. It's at least $210 if you're caught speeding in a school zone.
"It was like having your life flash before your eyes for your kids. It was really scary," said Roosevelt Elementary parent Lanea Cate.
Lanea Cate is referring to the day she saw a car almost hit her oldest son Ethan while on his way to Roosevelt Elementary.
YPD says the most tickets given in a school zone is Roosevelt Elementary. They say it's big intersections like this that make it more likely for drivers to speed.
Other dangerous elementary school zones include Hoover, McKinley, McClure and Ridgeview Elementary.
"Even though my kids want to be independent and walk to school by themselves, I really don't feel safe. I don't really feel safe letting them walk to school by themselves," said Cate.
Police try to keep this in check with officers in place around school zones before and after classes every day.
"We have patrols out and I think that's all we can do right now and hopefully that the parents do slow down," said Roosevelt Elementary Principal Dan Williams.
Parents say they're glad when they see officers writing tickets.
"The drivers do need to slow down and I think as parents we need to remember that it's not just our kids out there, but everyone else's," said Roosevelt Elementary parent Kimberly Small.
"I know I would feel horrible if something like that happened to someone else's child and I was the cause. I'm sure other people would feel terrible if they caused some sort of accident for someone else's child. We really all have a responsibility to be careful and watch for the kids," said Cate.
Getting caught driving six miles an hour over the speed limit here in Yakima could run you $124. It's at least $210 if you're caught speeding in a school zone.
I live near Rock Av and Viola a 4 way stop sign in the mornings when children are walking to school i kid you not that 4 way doesnt exist the drivers ignore it completely i mention it a Police Officer and seems like nothing is been done about it . It's just a matter of time before something terrible happens to any kid walking to and from school or a driver cars speed up and down specially at night during the morning hours they just run it ( something has to be done soon )
My son attends McClure and it's not just the people driving through the neighborhood, that we have to worry about, it is also the parents. I have observed the parents speeding and talking on their phones while driving through the parking lot. It seems once they pick up their child, they have no concern for the safety of the other children. This seems to be an ongoing trend, if it's not yours, who cares.
make it hurt how many lives will it take to make the cost worth the while for people to speed in a school zone 124 to 210 is a pay and forget and continue to speed.. most of what one sees is the one trying to beat the light so the blaze at 40mph or even faster.. even the side streets the redsidental are not immune all due to a few lights to bypass
again how many lives will it take to get a higher fine and jail time to wake these people up .. we are duty bound to make sure our little ones get to and from school safely .. and with the side streets being a speed way is is only a matter of time.. i do the speed limit in all school zones and the posted on the side streets as well who cares who gets held up .. i am not going the be the one that hits and either injures a child or even kills one.. the speed limiit is 20 mph the side streets is 25 do this 24 hours a day .. even if school is not in session.. and be very viligant on the side streets... dont be the one that is at fault,,