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, o2 A; f( M- f+ J N/ B6 mCity may lower speed around schools, playgrounds
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City council is considering putting 30-kilometre-an-hour zones around some schools, after pressure from parents.$ t) c) O& U; o' u( O
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Administration officials have long argued that there is no evidence school speed zones reduce the danger for children.: \4 j$ U& O& `) g
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"This is simply adding it to our set of solutions," Rick Millican, general manager of transportation, said. "Council is not saying if they approve it, put a school zone everywhere someone wants on.( s1 P2 w3 Q, z, H3 E2 X; ^5 A" j0 _. }
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The city hasn't used reduced speed limits around schools for more than 20 years.6 Q. w7 y2 X2 Q) F+ L+ b1 u
$ H! h) A7 N" RPatricia Grell, with the Woodcroft area school council, says every school and playground should have lower speed limits.
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% D _4 N9 i7 X# W"People are in a hurry, people are stressed out, they forget the speed limit and our children are very at risk when they are going to these places," she said.
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6 b, G! M7 l' \ H9 E0 eCouncil will vote on the policy change next week. |
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