Photo of the Day: Denver cops watching drivers not watching for kids on first day of school

It's the first day of school in many communities throughout the city, and the Denver Police Department is marking it by threatening to ruin the day of drivers who don't take enough care around junior pedestrians. The DPD tweeted the photo above and the message, "FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Watch...
By Michael RobertsAugust 26, 2013
Carbonatix Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Carbonatix

It’s the first day of school in many communities throughout the city, and the Denver Police Department is marking it by threatening to ruin the day of drivers who don’t take enough care around junior pedestrians. The DPD tweeted the photo above and the message, “FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Watch for kiddos — we’re watching you!” Good to know, officer.

GET MORE COVERAGE LIKE THIS

Sign up for the News newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
News Editor Thomas Mitchell If you value independent journalism, please consider making a contribution to support our continued coverage of essential stories and to investigate issues that matter.
Support Today

Loading latest posts...