I\u2019ll straight-up admit it: I\u2019ve been stopped by the police for going too fast in a school zone.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll also tell you that I\u2019m glad the officer stopped me. That reminder made me fully aware that I was driving near a place filled with children. Kids are small, unpredictable humans, and I certainly don\u2019t want to clip one who suddenly decides to hurry across the street.<\/p>\n
With Lubbock ISD students returning to class on August 12, those school-zone lights will soon be blinking again. That means it\u2019s time to slow down, put away the phone and start paying attention to areas of town that may have felt fairly quiet all summer.<\/p>\n
Darker School Mornings Could Be Coming<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also a larger issue hanging over all of this. The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act on July 14. The proposal would end the twice-a-year clock changes and make Daylight Saving Time permanent, but it still needs Senate approval before becoming law.<\/p>\n
Should it pass, we\u2019d gain more daylight in the evening\u2014but winter mornings would remain darker for longer. That could mean children walking to school, waiting for buses and entering crosswalks in the stone-cold dark.<\/p>\n
Maybe the flashing school-zone lights will register even more strongly when they\u2019re contrasted against the darkness. Still, it doesn\u2019t seem like a great idea to have kids skulking around before school as though it\u2019s Halloween night.<\/p>\n
There may be benefits to permanent Daylight Saving Time, but darker mornings are a real tradeoff\u2014and one worth considering before everybody celebrates never having to change a clock again.<\/p>\n
Start Watching for School Zones Now<\/p>\n
The best thing we can do right now is start noticing where the school zones are.<\/p>\n
School traffic changes quickly. Crossing guards return, parents begin lining up, buses make frequent stops and children occasionally dart into places where drivers don\u2019t expect them.<\/p>\n
The faster we get used to the rhythm of a new school year, the safer everyone will be.<\/p>\n
Slow down when those lights start blinking. A few extra seconds behind the wheel are nothing compared with the consequences of not paying attention.<\/p>\n
Cool And Sweet: Lubbock’s Favorite Spots For Shaved Ice <\/p>\n
Looking for an ice-cold sweet treat? Here are 4 Lubbock originals with plenty of locations to satisfy your craving for snow cones and shaved ice. <\/p>\n
Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n
Lubbock’s Must Try Frozen Margaritas For Summer 2026 <\/p>\n
Need to cool off with a truly refreshing frozen margarita? Here are some must-try frozen and blended cocktails to get your summer sizzling! <\/p>\n
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