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In The Zone: Harry St. Elementary

March 09, 2009

by Brian Heap (WICHITA, Kan.)

In The Zone returns this month with a stop at a South Wichita school where drivers like to push the speed limit.  Harry Street Elementary is located on the corner of Harry St. and S. Market.  When Eyewitness News brought the radar gun, we found drivers routinely go 5-10 mph over the limit when the yellow lights are flashing.

The In The Zone crew caught up with Jessica Wasson as she walked her niece to school.  Wasson told us drivers don't pay attention to the rules.

"Just people going 40...just acting like it's nothing," she said.  "Maybe they don't see cops so they just don't care."

We clocked dozens of drivers going 24-27 mph down Harry Street.  In one case, we spotted a Wichita School District van traveling 26 mph. 

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Grandma Nancy Branstetter said speeding is an everyday thing at the school.  She fears for the safety of her grandchildren and other students.

"For goodness sake, watch for the kids.  They're kids, you know. And no kid deserves to get hit by a car because you didn't leave in time to get where you're going." 

Is there a school zone near you where drivers are going too fast?  Please click here to send us your ideas for future In The Zone locations.

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