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$ J A7 D) M1 n- hCity may lower speed around schools, playgrounds ! Q/ p K, F) ?& o5 r) t7 [5 X6 l
Last updated Jan 10 2006 04:24 PM MST
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. I( s! i- K* F( ^1 b0 \2 |! \City council is considering putting 30-kilometre-an-hour zones around some schools, after pressure from parents.& p* J% Z; h, Z( X0 K# W3 w
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Administration officials have long argued that there is no evidence school speed zones reduce the danger for children.4 v+ A; V9 K+ a& l( [" |3 I r& D
+ Q' H! h- {) ]' i; D) R: `2 J: N) a"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.: K7 C: r" A6 v& L7 J |
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The city hasn't used reduced speed limits around schools for more than 20 years.: b3 M; K5 Y5 O
: V% A8 t( e$ z% ^. b, G: m5 i. G0 cPatricia Grell, with the Woodcroft area school council, says every school and playground should have lower speed limits.+ z; R$ y" Z# n4 z& `9 h. @: k
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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.# s8 c7 V2 _- Y& Y+ W
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Council will vote on the policy change next week. |
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