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RCMP Is Ready For Back To School. Are You?

Darpan News Desk, 05 Sep, 2017 08:18 AM

As kids head back to school, the Surrey RCMP will be out reminding drivers throughout the community to slow down in school zones. 30km/h speed limit is in effect in school zones from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days. Drivers should also keep in mind that excessive speeding in a school zone (70 km/hr in a 30 km/hr zone) will lead to their vehicle being impounded for 7 days as per the legislation.

Statistics have shown that during the first week of school, two children in British Columbia will die as a result of injury. The most frequently reported child pedestrian activity that results in injury or death is crossing at an intersection followed by running onto the road.

Drivers and students are also reminded to put away their electronic gadgets and concentrate on the road when driving or walking across the street. Take precaution when entering a parking lot and be aware of stopped vehicles as they may be yielding to pedestrians.

More Tips for Students:

Use designated crossing points and follow crossing signals where available

When crossing major roads, make sure that all lanes of traffic have stopped before walking across.

Make eye contact with the drivers before stepping out onto crosswalks

Dress to be seen – daylight hours are decreasing, so wear brighter colours or reflective material whenever possible

Always be aware of your surroundings

More Tips for Drivers:

Plan ahead, leave earlier to allow yourself extra time through School Zones

Be alert to children near or around crosswalks and intersections

Always yield to pedestrians

When dropping off children in a School Zone, ensure you do so in a safe place where the children can exit onto a side walk. Please don’t stop in the travel portion of the road and hurry your children out.

School buses will be back on our roads. Vehicles approaching from both directions must stop for school buses when their lights are flashing.

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B.C. penalties:

Speed in school zone: $196 to $253 (or more for excessive speed)

Speed in playground zone: $196 to $253 (or more for excessive speed)

Fail to stop for school bus:$167

Fail to yield to pedestrian: $167

Disobey school guard/patrol: $167

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