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Decatur Asks Residents To Slow Down As Starts School August 1

As City of Decatur Schools start Tuesday, August 1, motorists are asked to be cautious and be mindful of the increased traffic on roadways.

DECATUR, GA -- As Decatur students head back to school, city officials are warning motorists to be mindful of increased traffic and, most importantly, to slow down. School starts Tuesday, August 1 for City Schools of Decatur students.

Roads, largely vacant over the summer of schoolchildren in the morning rush hours, will likely resume congestion as vehicles headed to work and school buses converge on Decatur's major thoroughfares.

In a news release Friday, the city said: "Please plan on allowing more time for your commute and PLEASE slow down and pay extra attention as excited students head back to class. We will have additional officers on duty in and around the school zones to remind everyone school is back in session."

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