Drivers face new issues in school zones with Covid changes

RCMP say school zone speed limits and safety enforcement will begin again on Tuesday Sept. 8.

“This year’s return to school will be different from all others, with many schools and school districts having varying start and end times,” stated an RCMP news release. “Drivers will have to be extra vigilant when travelling in school zones, as students may be picked up or dropped off at unconventional times depending on the school’s efforts to limits students in class rooms.”

While schools reopen Sept. 8, students won’t be returning to classrooms until Thursday Sept. 10.

Police say drivers should be extra careful when approaching crosswalks as students may be distracted by putting on masks, and may not be as careful when crossing at crosswalks, or designated areas.