Transportation Safety Tips
PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN DURING THEIR COMMUTE
Kids on the Road
With the school year fast approaching, families are in preparation mode. Parents are busy buying new clothes and school supplies and thinking about the best way to get their kids safely to school. Keeping your child safe on their commute starts with knowing the transportation method that works best for you and the rules that accompany that method. According to the United States Department of Transportation, the school bus is the safest means of transportation to and from school. Buses are built to withstand a hit and distribute the damage throughout the vehicle, keeping its passengers safe and sound. Knowing basic bus safety will help kids be mindful when taking the bus. Before the school year starts, take your children to the bus stop and show them where they should stand when the bus approaches — a minimum of three large steps or 6 feet from the street. Tell your kids about the importance of sitting still and not standing in the bus while it’s in motion. Taking the School Bus
Whether your child is biking, walking, or even skateboarding, it’s vital that they know and follow the rules of the road. All children should practice road safety behavior, such as riding on the right side of the road, wearing helmets, stopping at stop signs, and watching out for cars. Internalizing these habits will help them stay aware of their surroundings when traveling to and from school. When school starts, the roads become even more cluttered than usual. On top of people heading to work, there are large buses making frequent stops, parents rushing to drop their kids off, and young kids biking or walking to school. With the added tension on the road, it’s important to be alert and move cautiously. Slowing down in school zones or around young pedestrians will keep you vigilant and could potentially save lives. Sharing the Road
Teach your kids to be prepared and safe on the road to ensure that they have a healthy and safe school year.
Georgia on My Screen ICONIC SHOWS ANDMOVIES FILMED ACROSS THE STATE
‘Stranger Things’ This Netflix megahit may take place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, but many of its real-world counterparts are located in the Peace State. The most instantly recognizable landmark is the “Hawkins National Laboratory,” the location fromwhich many of those titular strange things originate. In reality, the lab is an abandoned psychiatric hospital located on Emory University’s Briarcliff campus. And that massive cliff that the bullies try to make Mike jump off of? That’s Bellwood Quarry.
There’s a reason they call Atlanta the Hollywood of the South. Though even Georgia natives often don’t realize it, dozens of iconic shows and movies were (and still are) filmed right here in town. In fact, in 2016, Georgia surpassed California as the state in which most feature films are produced. Here are a few of the most prominent big-name Georgia shows and movies from the past few years.
story to anyone who will listen was placed there for filming on the north side of Chippewa Square. With the light streaming through the trees behind and an odd symmetry to the place, it made the perfect backdrop for Gump’s “Life is like a box of chocolates ...” line. ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (and a bunch of other Marvel movies) The production of “Avengers: Infinity War,” like many of its Marvel predecessors, was based in Pinewood Studios, but locations all over the city were used in the massive superhero epic that bummed everyone out earlier this year. Though shots of the city were disguised as New York, keen-eyed city natives were able to recognize the bustling Atlanta downtown. One day, during filming, one downtown street was blocked off with cars burning in a massive blaze.
‘Forrest Gump’ Leave it to Savannah to frame one of the most picturesque, iconic, idyllic scenes in all of cinema. The bench from which Forrest rambles on about his
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