foreign it's back to school time and this means an increase in foot and vehicle traffic the Mesa Police Department is asking all drivers To Be watchful and patient during this time and to practice these safety rules while driving in a school zone that is marked by temporary 15 mile per hour school zone signs the school zone starts at the first sign and continues to the last sign facing the driver car should be traveling 15 miles per hour while in the school zone the safest way to travel in a school zone is to slow down to 15 miles per hour before approaching the first sign once in the school zone drivers may not pass any cars next to or in front of them no matter what their speed all cars must stop for anyone in the crosswalk and remain stopped until everyone has made it safely to the sidewalk as children parents and even the crossing guard who is usually the last person to leave the crosswalk after passing the last sign in the school zone drivers can resume to the original posted speed limit as population and traffic volume increase the Mesa Police Department's primary goal is looking at ways to improve roadway safety however you can do your part in assisting us with this very important task please follow and Obey all traffic and safety rules of the road foreign