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, p1 V9 F+ ]3 N! y* z$ `! zCity may lower speed around schools, playgrounds $ c; D. f9 x Y/ f9 ~; V
Last updated Jan 10 2006 04:24 PM MST
( L5 P. g# z+ u$ a1 }CBC News
- D5 X3 k- s cCity council is considering putting 30-kilometre-an-hour zones around some schools, after pressure from parents.
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) @3 U0 e6 ]9 {1 F. {Administration officials have long argued that there is no evidence school speed zones reduce the danger for children.+ d( M( p8 G: v/ K! r2 ^& M' A
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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.. V4 |: w( D7 Y4 t) K
: ?7 R4 p) F0 b: L# sThe city hasn't used reduced speed limits around schools for more than 20 years.% N& V' _& J b0 |; u. I
& n1 D& |# t% e! j, {$ cPatricia Grell, with the Woodcroft area school council, says every school and playground should have lower speed limits.
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) ~7 n; X8 P% K* J"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 C4 F8 l1 L4 O$ D
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Council will vote on the policy change next week. |
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