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School speed zones return next week

Students head back to school next week, which means drivers will need to be mindful of school speed zones beginning September 5th.

By Jordan Prentice ● Charlie Lake, Fort St. John, Hudson's Hope, News, Peace Region, Taylor ● August 30, 2023 ● 1 minute of reading

Drivers are asked to slow down in school speed zones beginning Tuesday, September 5th. ( School District 60, Twitter )

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Students head back to school next week, which means drivers will need to be mindful of school speed zones beginning September 5th.

School District 60 is reminding local drivers to slow to 30 kilometres per hour in school zones from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days and to watch for excited children who may be unaware of oncoming traffic.

According to a recent release from ICBC, three children are killed and 359 are injured in crashes while walking or cycling every year in B.C. 51 of those injuries take place in school and playground zones.

Tips from ICBC on how to drive or drop children off safely in school and playground zones can be found here.

The first day of the new school year begins on Tuesday, September 5th.

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