INDIANAPOLIS — Reckless driving is something crosswalk guard Denise Bartlett sees every school year.
"I have seen a lot of people run red lights, they do not follow the 25 mph zone, I've seen a lot of misses," Bartlett said.
Bartlett said she feels nervous, yet extra cautious, every time she helps kids cross the street because she never knows if cars will stop.
IMPD also says this is something they see every school year. The department says during the first few weeks of school, drivers have to readjust to the school zones.
"They haven't seen the flashing yellow lights, and you are going to see that again," IMPDChief Chris Bailey said. "It's important for them to know they now have a responsibility to drive safely."
Monday evening, IMPD's North District posted a video a parent showed of cars speeding past a bus that was dropping off children.
That's why the department has increased patrols around schools this year. When drop-off started Monday, police were already out issuing tickets to people driving recklessly.
When 13News went out to George W. Julian School 57, our crew saw police pull over several vehicles for speeding. Police told us they clocked drivers going 40-55 mph in that school zone.
They also say this is a dangerous school zone. Just three years ago, 7-year-old Hannah Crutchfield was killed crossing the street near the school.
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The department said that serves as a daily reminder how reckless driving can impact so many lives.
"We have a social contract with each other that we will follow the rules, and we will follow the laws because if we don't, bad things happen," Bailey said. "You don't want to be that person driving that car and a kid crosses that street and you're driving recklessly."
As officers continue their enforcement throughout the year, Bartlett hopes drive slow down and pay attention, so kids are able to make it to and from school safely.