As students return to classrooms in El Paso, traffic patterns are likely to change. More school buses and families will be on the roads, and children will be walking or biking near busy intersections. The impact of this shift on traffic accidents is not entirely clear.

Federal data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is being examined to determine if there is an increase in traffic accidents during the back-to-school season. Further details on the findings are available from the source, including an analysis by a Houston-based law firm. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's data on traffic fatalities may provide some insight into the relationship between the start of school and traffic accidents.