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3 m2 q' a1 ?) A$ V$ w& z1 ^$ GCity may lower speed around schools, playgrounds 5 } k) G$ n3 i, t* e, X; Q
Last updated Jan 10 2006 04:24 PM MST
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City council is considering putting 30-kilometre-an-hour zones around some schools, after pressure from parents. D" [* G: i( D. F6 [5 y
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Administration officials have long argued that there is no evidence school speed zones reduce the danger for children.0 m6 w% H; H M
5 ?) r9 Z& ^# C0 A5 q"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./ a% Q0 g6 }1 I+ e3 b5 q
& W: D$ l& x1 W/ hThe city hasn't used reduced speed limits around schools for more than 20 years.
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Patricia Grell, with the Woodcroft area school council, says every school and playground should have lower speed limits.6 G3 i) T; J: z2 H3 d1 K- Q
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"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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8 B3 S, d! ?# Q6 K9 eCouncil will vote on the policy change next week. |
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