Back to School brings advice for students, motorists from Prince Rupert RCMP

Summer may have a few more weeks on the calendar, but as any school age youngster will tell you, summer vacation ended on Monday, with one last chance for some play before studies resume today.

With the return to School this morning, motorists will want to make note of the school zones surrounding the city's schools and with that the Prince Rupert RCMP will no doubt be making its presence known in the school zones for the first few days. 

Their vigilance making for a reminder for those travelling through those areas to keep to the posted speed zones and be aware of students on their way to class.

Over the weekend the Prince Rupert RCMP released some reminders for students, parents and motorists as  everyone settles back into the School routine. 

School zones across the city have a 30 km/h speed zone every school day, the speed limitations in effect from 8 AM to 5 PM, while playground areas have 30/km/h speeds from dawn to dusk through the year.

Penalties for failure to observe the speed in school zone and other school related driving regulations range from 167 to 253 dollars.

Motorists should also be aware that it is illegal for a vehicle travelling in the same or opposite direction as a stopped school bus to pass when its red lights are flashing.

Vehicles may not pass until the red lights are turned off and the stop signal arm is down.

The key points from the RCMP information sheet can be reviewed below

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The Full information update can be reviewed here.

Last week Acting SD52 Superintendent Sandra Pond posted a welcome back message for the start of the 2023 school year.

In addition to the welcome from Ms. Pond, the Board of Education will be hosting a special Board meeting tonight starting at 7PM learn more about that here.

You can access any last minute back to school notes from the schools through the SD52 website.

More notes on Back to School and education can be reviewed from our Archive page.