Amid back-to-school events, pictures and classes, Santa Clarita officials sent out an important back-to-school reminder for drivers this week: Slow down.

In partnership with the city of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is asking drivers to slow down during this busy time for commutes, which not only sees more cars, but also new drivers and pedestrians on the road.

With all this hustle and bustle, officials say it is important to remember to obey the speed limits on our streets, according to a Sheriff’s Station Facebook post.

“I know how hectic it can be this time of the year,” Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth said. “But we are urging drivers not to speed. The danger is too great, because this is our community and our families are the ones in the car next to you and in the crosswalks. Please slow down.”

In order to send this important message to drivers, the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station has put an emphasis on proactive enforcement by increasing the motor deputies in the community.

“Every time you get behind the wheel of your car, you are making a choice to drive safely or not,” said Sheriff’s Station Captain Robert Lewis. “It is your choice to speed, your choice to text, your choice to not focus on who could be crossing the street in front of you. What you don’t have a choice in is the outcome- it could be something as minor as meeting one of our deputies and getting a citation to causing a traumatic fatal car accident. We ask you to make the safe choice.”

The Sheriff’s Station and the city is collaborating on safety messaging through social media to continue to share this important message, according to officials.

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