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By Stephanie Swensrude

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School zones in effect starting Tuesday, warns Kamloops RCMP

Aug 31, 2022 | 3:17 PM

KAMLOOPS — Starting Tuesday (Sept. 7) school zones across the city will be in effect every school day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vehicles are required to slow down to 30 km/h.

RCMP officers are asking drivers to be more aware of the increased foot traffic in neighbourhoods and around schools.

“Kids sometimes get distracted easily, especially during something as exciting as the beginning of the school year,” said Cpl. Dana Napier of the Kamloops RCMP.

“As drivers, we need to be alert and expect the unexpected.”

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Speeding in a school zone can earn you a ticket of up to $253 and three points on your license.

Mounties are also reminding drivers that it’s illegal to pass a school bus from either direction when the red light is flashing.

“The red light is a legal stop sign that has the same authority as any other stop sign.”