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School Zones Turning Into Traffic Havens | Lafayette Louisiana News
School zones are turning into traffic nightmares across Acadiana as the new school year kicks off, with morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups causing massive backups that could delay emergency services. Police are urging drivers to avoid school zones during peak times, warning of quarter-mile backups that force ambulances and fire trucks to take dangerous detours. The chaos stems from new bus routes, unfamiliar drivers, and students adjusting to new schools — but officials say things will ease as routines settle. In the meantime, more officers are on patrol cracking down on speeding and…
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