Back-to-School Safety Reminder

With the opening of the 2023-2024 school year this Tuesday, September 5th,  you should expect to see students walking, biking or waiting at school bus stops. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson asks all drivers to commit to drive safely and be mindful of speed limits. 

Earlier this year, the Village Board lowered the speed limit on most Village roadways from 30 to 25 MPH. This was done after a traffic study was conducted by DTS Provident, in conformance with state law. Exceptions to the new 25 MPH speed limit include all state roadways in the Village, as well as South Riverside and Croton Point Avenues. Drivers should be extra cautious in our school speed zones along Gerstein Street, Glen Place, Hughes Street, Larkin Place and Maple Street. Speed limits in these school zones between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on school days are 20 MPH on Maple Street and 15 MPH in all other school speed zones.

Drivers should also be prepared to stop, on both sides of the street, for school buses with flashing red lights as required by the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. This applies even for streets with dividers or islands such as Benedict Boulevard. Drivers should be extra alert and cautious as there will also be students walking and riding their bicycles to and from school.   

Thank you for doing your part to keep our streets safe for all!