school zones

Until a change in state law in June, they were only in operation from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays.

“We need every tool available to us to save lives and fight the rise in reckless drivers," DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said.

There's a 70% chance a child will be killed if struck by a vehicle moving at 40 mph, and an 80% chance the child will survive if struck by a car traveling at 30 mph.

"My block is 34 to 46 percent minority, and lo and behold we are the ones who are going to be forced into a new school," one parent complained last night.