With the Morrison Community Unit District starting school on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, Morrison Police Department asks the community to drive carefully and watch for children. They will be walking and riding their bicycles to school. Vehicular traffic will increase during school hours as well.
The Morrison Police want to make sure everyone arrives to school, home from school, and to their other destinations safely. Morrison Police will be patrolling the school zones, observing school bus stops, and conducting speed enforcement throughout Morrison as school starts.
The Department reminds the Morrison community of Ordinances that relate to driving and parking in the area of our schools. All these regulations are posted.
Speed Limits: City-wide speed limit is 25 M.P.H. unless otherwise posted. Speed limit within posted School Zones is 20 M.P.H.
Academic Drive: 2-hour parking is allowed on the north side of Academic Drive (westbound traffic.) No parking, standing, or stopping continues on the south side of Academic Drive and with eastbound traffic. Remember the one-way traffic patterns within the school parking lots at Southside School and the Junior High School.
Genesee Avenue: No parking is allowed along Genesee Avenue, which includes the area in front of the high school.
N. Cherry Street: The 500 and 600 blocks of N. Cherry Street along the east side (northbound traffic) is no parking, standing, or stopping, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The 600 block of N. Cherry Street along the west side (southbound traffic) is two-hour parking only.
Here are a couple State laws to remember.
- Motor vehicles are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in crosswalks.
- A person operating a motor vehicle is prohibited from using any wireless phone or other electronic communication device unless the device is hands-free.
In conclusion, the Morrison Police ask everyone to “please slow down, be alert, and drive carefully!”