School path under observation: Safety for our children is going on!

School path under observation: Safety for our children is going on!

A new school year in Radeberg started with a clear focus on the safety of little pedestrians. As part of the traffic safety campaign "The school has started!" carried out extensive school control checks and municipal execution officers in order to observe the morning situation and identify potential for improvement. As radeberg.de were also carried out, among other things, to further strengthen their commitment.

An acute problem became insufficiently secured children in the car, since the child seat obligation applies up to the age of 12 or up to a height of 150 cm. The right form of safety, be it a baby seat, a child seat or a seating increase, is essential for the safety of the little ones.

Safe way to school: Recommendations and danger potential

On August 14, 2025, an action at primary school south brought the children directly into the classroom - but this led to a traffic jam in the dead end. Turning and maneuvering is assessed here as a potential source of danger, especially because children run around. Residents and road users are asked to park their vehicles instead on the gravel area at the Garagenhof am Goldbachgrund and to walk the way to school on foot.

The location is similar in Liegau-Augustusbad; On August 15 and 18, dangerous situations were found on Langebrücker Straße/corner of Friedensstraße. Up to ten vehicles blocked the edge of the road at the same time, which the already narrow road inside. Children are at risk in the critical corner areas, especially if they open the door of your vehicle independently.

Search for school helpers

A central concern is also the continuous search for school helpers at primary schools. Interested parties can report directly via an email or on site in the schools. The days of use are flexibly selectable. With familiarization by civil police officers and an allowance per assignment, this is a profitable commitment to the community. Many municipalities rely on such measures to significantly improve the path to school.

The demand for a child -friendly transport system is becoming increasingly important. The traffic club Germany (VCD) emphasizes that school paths are often dangerous, especially through the traffic chaos in front of the schools. The introduction of so -called school streets, temporarily or permanently blocked for cars, could be a solution here. Such models have already been successfully established in other European cities. The VCD points out that Germany with only 73 school streets is considerably followed by

school security: a holistic approach

In order to increase safety overall on school routes, expert: inside, light clothing and safety vests, especially in unfavorable weather conditions. Running groups such as the walking bus concept have proven to be successful to promote the independence and safety of the children on the way to school. As described on gvv-kommunal.de , municipalities should support these initiatives through targeted organization and meeting points.

Police training and traffic education programs that reach over 180,000 children annually are also important building blocks in this overall concept. Both children and parents are trained in their role as road users in order to avoid accidents and increase the way to school.