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Santa Paula officers remind drivers to slow down and avoid distractions in school zones
Summary
School resource officers Jacob Mira Montez and Jason Bentz urged drivers and students to follow signs, yield to pedestrians, avoid social media and slow down in school zones; both officers emphasized that small errors can have life‑altering consequences.
Two Santa Paula Police Department school resource officers emphasized basic traffic rules and vigilance near schools.
Officer Jacob Mira Montez advised drivers and other road users to "stay in your lane," avoid distractions and social media near schools, and watch for children, buses and unexpected movements. "One split second of distraction could be a life altering event," he said.
Officer Jason Bentz, assigned to Santa Paula High School, reinforced those points and urged motorists to obey posted speed limits and yield to pedestrians: "Signs are there for a reason... Finally, the most important rule is to slow down." Both officers framed their guidance as a shared responsibility between drivers, students and parents to prevent accidents.
The segment contained practical recommendations but did not include enforcement schedules or new traffic ordinances in the transcript.
