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$ c, I1 ]! W( p2 f( UCity may lower speed around schools, playgrounds $ K- Z9 D# {5 U2 `5 {, Q
Last updated Jan 10 2006 04:24 PM MST- E6 `' x" f: v% X; K- p
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City council is considering putting 30-kilometre-an-hour zones around some schools, after pressure from parents.& r: q* R+ {3 F' L8 {& r5 a3 x; r
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Administration officials have long argued that there is no evidence school speed zones reduce the danger for children.
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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.+ {) v' d% e' q) H1 j4 a4 u
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The city hasn't used reduced speed limits around schools for more than 20 years.% [ D9 W+ G. i7 b6 c% }
) D& n' X- e5 w( iPatricia Grell, with the Woodcroft area school council, says every school and playground should have lower speed limits.
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, |7 D8 c& |9 s& E"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.0 N; @& b6 i! J% b n7 I5 \( P
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Council will vote on the policy change next week. |
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