Full Notification

The Livermore Police Department would like to remind our community members that school starts Monday, August 25th. Please read the following back to school traffic safety tips and share them with your family, friends, and co-workers.

Bicycle Safety: If your child rides their bicycle to school, make sure they wear their bicycle helmet correctly. Ensure that they know and follow all the bicycling laws i.e. riding on the right-hand side of the road (same direction as traffic), stopping for stop signs, and a maximum of one occupant per bicycle.

Pedestrian Safety: Students must cross at the signal lights or marked crosswalks. Any students observed crossing in the middle of the street (jaywalking) may be cited. This also includes trips off campus at brunch and lunchtime.

Driving in school zones: Abide by all traffic laws. Remember the speed limit in school zones is 25 MPH when children are present (regardless of the posted speed). Also keep in mind the safe speed for conditions may be quite a bit slower in school zones due to increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic, so drive cautiously.

Dropping off in or near the school: All schools have a designated drop off area for students. Some areas are unstaffed and some are staffed with student Valets. Take advantage of these safe and legal areas to drop off your child. NEVER drop off a child in the middle of the street, even if traffic is stopped.

Parking at the school: The school's parking lot may have been re-striped or posted so please abide by all curb markings in and around the school. The curbs are specifically marked for safe maneuvering and visibility.

Red curb- You can never stop, stand or park your vehicle in a red zone.
Yellow curb- Drop off only, you may not park and exit your vehicle.
Green curb- Time limit parking, regulated by a posted sign and curb marking.
Blue curb- This is for disabled persons and buses that transport disabled students


Driving and parking in school zones can be a hectic time. Try the following tips, they may make your journey more pleasant.

Arrive early- Even 5 minutes earlier can make a difference.
Afternoon time, arrive a little later- Only if your child is of age.
Carpooling- One seatbelt per occupant.
Prearrange a location for your child to wait for you- Park a block away. Make sure the location is safe and legal for you to stop in.
Walk or ride your bicycle to school- Parents should walk/ride with their student until they feel confident with their child’s abilities.

As part of our continuing (Parking, Education, Enforcement Program) P.E.E.P. the Livermore Police Department's Traffic Unit will be monitoring the schools at drop off and pick up times, on a daily basis. Citations may be issued to drivers who do not follow the rules. We will have extra officers working enforcement efforts around the schools during the first few weeks of school.

We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping us to keep our Livermore children safe. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to call Livermore Police Department-Traffic Education Officer Traci Rebiejo at (925) 580-9665.