As school comes back into session, the Central Okanagan School District (SD 23) is reminding drivers to slow down for the kids.
Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 7, speed limits in school zones will be back in effect, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days. SD 23 said the 30-kilometre per hour zones will enforced by RCMP officers.
Drivers caught speeding in these zones can face a fine, starting at $196.
sa国际传媒淲ith children excited to get to school and not always focused on their surroundings, we ask our community to take extra care around schools, crosswalks, and school buses,sa国际传媒 SD 23 traffic safety officer Dan Glasscock said.
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The school district is also reminding drivers not to drive distracted and to put devices away.
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