As students make their way back to class next week, motorists in 91大黄鸭 are reminded that school zones will be be in effect starting at 7:30 a.m. rather than the previous start time of 8 a.m. to ensure students鈥 safety.
The school zone extension was brought forward by the Central Okanagan School District in July and approved by 91大黄鸭 city council to come into effect for the start of the 2016 school year next week.
鈥The board appreciates that 91大黄鸭 city council has changed the school zone times to reflect that students are often in the vicinity of schools earlier than 8 a.m.鈥 said Moyra Baxter, chairwoman of the Central Okanagan Board of Education.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a small but significant change that keeps student safety top of mind,鈥 said Dave Gibson, regional traffic safety officer with the school district. 鈥淲ith more morning programs available to students of all ages, from elementary to high school, the change more accurately reflects the timeframe that students are active around, and arriving at schoo濒.鈥
The 30 kilometre per hour school zone speed limit is in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise posted.
School zone signs in 91大黄鸭 have been changed to show adjusted start time.