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1 z$ g$ X6 n& zCity may lower speed around schools, playgrounds + b7 i% k: D; N. P! y0 c
Last updated Jan 10 2006 04:24 PM MST
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! ?1 ]: u. Q) d& `% H$ W/ lCity council is considering putting 30-kilometre-an-hour zones around some schools, after pressure from parents.2 l8 \$ O& q8 }* { l0 f2 Z
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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.
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The city hasn't used reduced speed limits around schools for more than 20 years.& ^9 _% D9 ^2 r
4 y; J, \/ k' C1 YPatricia Grell, with the Woodcroft area school council, says every school and playground should have lower speed limits.1 U2 ~. ]9 I& _
8 ~* D7 y/ p. r/ n- D"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.* T5 j+ J8 ?+ N$ D1 Z% C
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Council will vote on the policy change next week. |
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