Zdrilich Injury Law Urges Drivers to Slow Down, Eliminate Distractions and Watch for Children as Students Return to Class
DULUTH, Ga. - With students across Georgia returning to classrooms and school buses once again traveling neighborhood streets, the beginning of the academic year is bringing renewed attention to the dangers children face around school zones, bus stops, crosswalks and congested pickup and drop-off areas.
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