City reminds residents of again to high school highway security

With the beginning of the college yr subsequent week, the City of Saint John is reminding residents to take additional security precautions round college zones and faculty buses.

School zones are energetic, and kids are sometimes unpredictable when crossing streets or getting on and off buses. Speed limits in all designated college zones are 30 KM/H throughout college hours beginning the primary day of college. Please decelerate and keep alert when driving by means of college zones.

Pay shut consideration to crossing guards, college buses, and college students strolling or biking to and from college. Students are really helpful to put on mild colored or reflective clothes, stroll in teams, and plan out the most secure path to stroll to high school. When crossing the road at a crosswalk, lengthen an arm, then anticipate automobiles in each instructions to cease earlier than beginning to cross.

It is illegitimate and harmful to go a college bus when its pink lights are flashing­­­ – cease and wait till the lights cease flashing and the bus strikes on.

With the return of college and common work routines, elevated visitors is anticipated. Motorists are suggested to plan forward and permit extra time for journey to make sure security for all highway customers.

Let’s work collectively to make sure our roads are protected for everybody. Stay alert, observe visitors guidelines, and journey with coronary heart.

Here to assist – For inquiries associated to municipal providers, contact the City of Saint John Customer Service Centre at (506) 658-4455, electronic mail [email protected] or go to us in individual on the Ground Floor of City Hall, 15 Market Square, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.