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Last updated Jan 10 2006 04:24 PM MST
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7 I N8 b" M2 m0 Y+ B0 SCity council is considering putting 30-kilometre-an-hour zones around some schools, after pressure from parents.8 N8 [# v) X" c* g
q8 }. h R2 g! Q b9 h: s/ yAdministration officials have long argued that there is no evidence school speed zones reduce the danger for children.5 z- Q4 h, Z8 A
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"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.& B6 z1 q+ J) u) T2 \# W, o ~
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The city hasn't used reduced speed limits around schools for more than 20 years.& f9 t) d* C' Z8 z' y4 }
4 _1 Y8 A! a9 P# x3 LPatricia Grell, with the Woodcroft area school council, says every school and playground should have lower speed limits./ @/ o3 T. `- u7 E, P8 B
% R4 [9 u: Y, O2 ]# C/ M1 s* G"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.# v. E$ I$ G: b0 b
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Council will vote on the policy change next week. |
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