Middle School Assembly Summary including E-bikes and E-scooters
courtesy of Street Smarts, a Traffic Safety Education Program serving the San Ramon Valley
Here’s a summary of what Street Smarts and your local Police Department covers in a middle school assembly:
- Predictable, Visible, and Aware: Key strategies for pedestrians and bicyclists to navigate traffic safely.
- Avoiding Distractions: Recognizing and mitigating common distractions.
- Crosswalk Etiquette: Best practices for using pedestrian signals, making eye contact, and avoiding jaywalking.
- Helmet Laws: Understanding California’s bicycle helmet requirements and how to wear one correctly.
- Rules of the Road: Important regulations for bicycle riders, including adherence to traffic signals.
- Preventing Bike Accidents: Tips on how to avoid collisions and stay safe on the road.
- Bike Infrastructure: Using bike lanes, sidewalks, and trails effectively.
- E-Bike and E-Scooter Laws: Current California regulations for electric bikes and scooters.
Click here for an informational e-bike and e-scooter message from Danville, Chief Shields to reinforce the importance of safety practices.
Stone Valley Middle School Traffic Safety Policies
Students exhibiting unsafe behavior will have the following consequences:
1st Infraction: Notification by email to parent/guardian and lunchtime detention for the student.
2nd Infraction: Possible parent/guardian meeting at Stone Valley Middle School with Principal White and lunchtime detention for the student.
3rd Infaction: Loss of privilege of riding bike/scooter to school.
