Guidelines for Safe Way to School Initiative During the Commencement of Academic Year 2025-2026 (Political Update)
As the new school year approaches, starting on September 15, 2025, the Police Headquarters Reutlingen and its partners are gearing up to ensure the safety of road users, particularly children. The "Safe School Route" action will be implemented, combining awareness-raising and sensitization measures with coordinated control measures in all four districts under the Police Headquarters' jurisdiction: Reutlingen, Esslingen, Tübingen, and Zollernalbkreis.
The focus will be on ensuring children are properly secured in cars, a crucial measure for their safety. According to recent studies, without an appropriate child seat, children have a sevenfold higher risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries. Securing children in cars, even for short distances, is mandatory.
The police advise against using "parent taxis" for dropping off children at school. Overcrowded, confusing school parking lots, where cars stop haphazardly, create additional hazards and should be avoided. Police and authorities will also monitor parked vehicles during their checks, as thoughtless parking can create hazards on the school route.
Parents should explore the safest possible route to school with their children, familiarize them with dangers, and practice safe behavior. Crossing the road is particularly dangerous for young students due to their size and limited visibility. For the upcoming dark season, parents should ensure their children wear bright, reflective clothing to enhance visibility and safety.
Other road users have a special responsibility to minimize accident risks by being considerate of children, reducing speed, and always being ready to brake, especially on school routes, pedestrian crossings, and bus stops.
The Prevention Department of the Police Headquarters Reutlingen supports schools in planning and implementing prevention projects throughout the year. They have produced three videos using hand puppets to educate first-graders about road safety, which can be accessed on the Gib-acht-im-Verkehr website.
In 2024, 33 school-related incidents involving children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 were recorded in the Reutlingen Police Headquarters area, with four students being seriously injured and 29 lightly injured. However, there is no information available about the number of students injured or seriously injured in connection with schools in the Reutlingen area in 2024.
The police will also engage with young cyclists, promoting safe behavior and the use of helmets, as well as ensuring the safety of the bicycles. In a 50 km/h collision, each occupant temporarily "weighs" 30 times their body weight. Seat belts and child restraint systems are lifesavers, as they can significantly reduce the risk of severe or fatal injuries in a collision.
For further inquiries, contact Martin Raff at the Police Headquarters Reutlingen via phone, email, or the provided website. The organization responsible for the safety of students in the Reutlingen area is typically the local school authorities in cooperation with municipal and police safety departments; however, specific authority details for Reutlingen were not found in the search results.
School routes play a significant role in the mobility development of children and adolescents. Children and young people, especially first-graders, are at a higher risk of road accidents due to distractions and lack of experience. The police will focus on these vulnerable groups during the "Safe School Route" action.
The police will be working hard to ensure a safe and smooth start to the new school year for all students in the Reutlingen area.
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