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Sarasota deputy urges patience, lights and no phones as e-bikes and new drivers increase school-zone risks
Summary
Deputy Chief Demetri Constantopoulos told the Sarasota County Schools In-Tune podcast that e-bikes, inexperienced teen drivers and distracted motorists raise risks during arrival and dismissal, and urged patience, helmet use for riders under 16 and to report unsafe conditions.
Deputy Chief Demetri Constantopoulos of the Sarasota County Schools Police Department urged drivers, parents and students to prioritize caution in school zones during an episode of the Sarasota County Schools In-Tune podcast, citing increased use of e-bikes, inexperienced teen drivers and low-light conditions at arrival and dismissal times.
Constantopoulos said visibility and attention are key safety measures. "If you're on a bicycle, you need to have a light, a white light in front of your bicycle and then a red light, preferably flashing, on the back of your bicycle so you can be seen by drivers," he said, adding that drivers must remain alert around crosswalks and drop-off lines.
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