Safety on roads prioritized as new school year begins

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A handful of schools are kicking off the 2024 school year today, with even more starting after Labor Day.

As students across the Ocean State start going back to school, our roads will be busier than ever.

ABC6 News Reporter Josh Kurman joins us live from Providence with Providence Street Coalition’s Operations Manager Dylan Giles to break down some safety tips for commuters as the new academic year begins.