New school year brings reminder to slow down, drive safe in school zones
With the start of a new school year fast approaching, residents across Saskatchewan are reminded to remain vigilant when driving through school zones this fall.
Tyler McMurchy, the manager of media relations with SGI, said with the general hubbub that always accompanies a new school year, it’s important to be focused and aware when passing through those often densely populated areas.
“It’s an exciting time of year for kids as the school year starts and we’re going to see those school zones be very busy, very active places,” McMurchy said.
“We want drivers to keep that in mind as they drive through the school zones on their morning commute – whether they’re dropping somebody off or just passing through – it’s important to obey those school zone speed limits and pay attention to what the speed limit is and the hours of enforcement so they can avoid one of those expensive speeding tickets and above all else, keep kids safe.”