Every morning between 7:00 and 7:30, the regular morning traffic in front of Chiles High School is very heavy.  The volume and speed of the cars that travel southbound on Thomasville road is alarming.

There are unlit school zone signs but some drivers do not heed the warnings in front of the school, forcing students (many new and inexperienced drivers) to "gun it" when there is a small break in the traffic, in order to turn into the school entrances.  This is a dangerous situation and something needs to be done before a tragic accident takes place. This could involve anyone's children!

Teenage drivers are impulsive, unpredictable, and inexperienced, which is why motorists should exercise caution in the vicinity of a school, but if you have ever dropped your student off at Chiles in the morning, you know that this doesn't happen. 

For years, parents, teachers, Chiles administration and the Leon County School Board staff have tried in vain to get DOT to install more effective school zone signage, such as the ones located on Kerry Forest Parkway near Desoto Trail Elementary. 

We need a solution not excuses from DOT!

A Traffic Operational Analysis (dated February 10, 2016) was conducted regarding the traffic situation in front of Chiles High School and is available upon request. This report concurs that something must be done, but DOT is unwilling to act at this time...bureaucracy should not hinder the safety of our children!

Please join me in signing this petition to encourage DOT to take this matter seriously. To continue to ignore this situation is dangerous and irresponsible.