School Zones

• Kelowna area speeders put on blast for lead-footed behaviour around school zones

  Warnings to keep speeds in check on the first week of school fell on deaf ears for close to 100 motorists in the Central Okanagan.

  Traffic

  Sep 13, 2023
  
• School zones back in effect, Winnipeg police warn drivers

  Police say it's easy for drivers to forget about the back-in-force 30 km/h limit after not having to worry about it through the summer.

  Traffic

  Sep 7, 2023
  
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• Saskatchewan missing crucial guidelines for school transportation safety

  Compared with other Canadian regions, Saskatchewan is sitting in last place in terms of school zone safety measures and guidelines, alongside Nunavut and Yukon.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023
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• Regina police, educators issue safety reminder as kids head back to class

  As the summer holidays are wrapping up, students head back to the classrooms. Many experts have shared advice with motorists and parents to keep kids safe.

  Traffic

  Sep 5, 2023
• Montreal steps up safety in school zones as pedestrian deaths increase

  The City of Montreal has announced plans to speed up the implementation of safety measures in school zones as part of its school safety program.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
• Peterborough police, OPP to step up enforcement in school zones

  Police serving the Peterborough area are advising drivers to take extra precautions in school and community safety zones and be aware of school buses as students return to school.

  Traffic

  Aug 31, 2023
• Reduced speed limits in Winnipeg school zones back in effect Friday

  Drivers who don't adhere to the 30 km/h limits in school zones from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every weekday could find themselves saddled with a hefty traffic ticket.

  Traffic

  Aug 31, 2023
• Speed limits in Peterborough school zones to be reduced

  On Monday night, city council endorsed a staff report that recommends reducing all school zone speed limits to 40 kilometres per hour (km/h) or 30 km/h, depending on the street.

  Traffic

  Jun 6, 2023
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• School and playground zones to be harmonized in Lethbridge

  Starting in September, one standard time for speed reduction will come into effect, combining existing school zones into playground zones.

  Traffic

  May 17, 2023
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• Cambridge, Ont. council approves lower speed limits all across city

  Speed limits in Cambridge, Ont., residential neighbourhoods will fall to 40 km/h over the next two years, while school zones across the city will see limits drop to 30 km/h.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2023