On the occasion of the start of the 2025 school year, this Monday, September 1, the prefecture reminds users the importance of respecting the Traffic Laws and a increased caution around schools of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy.

Each return to school is accompanied by a heavier traffic at the times of entry and exit of establishmentsThe prefecture emphasizes that the safety of children depends first and foremost on the vigilance of drivers and compliance with basic rules.

Reducing speed, giving priority to pedestrians at pedestrian crossings, only using designated areas for dropping off students and quickly freeing up temporary parking spaces are all behaviors that contribute to smooth traffic and to prevent accidents.

Special attention is required in the most frequented areas, in particular to the Savannah, Concord, Sandy Ground et Orleans district in Saint-Martin, as well as in Gustavia, Lorient and Colombier Saint-Barthélemy.

The prefecture reminds that child safety is everyone's business : parents, motorists, two-wheeler drivers, and also pedestrians. Civility and respect for the highway code remain the keys to a peaceful and accident-free return to school.

Source: Faxinfo https://faxinfo.fr/en/securite-routiere-la-prefecture-appelle-a-la-vigilance-pour-la-rentree-scolaire/