King conducting safety blitz in school zones - Township Of King

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Sep 2, 2016 - Trying to shave a couple of minutes off your trip by speeding or passing busses with lights flashing is no
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Sept. 2, 2016

King conducting safety blitz in school zones With students back in school, drivers need to pay special attention Slow down, keep your head up and obey the rules of the road. These three simple actions are something King Township is asking motorists to keep in mind as students head back to school after Labour Day. And to back up that message, King will be sending bylaw enforcement officers out on a safety blitz in school zones starting next week. “Motorists need to adjust to an increase in traffic as people return to work from vacation and students return to school after the summer break,” said King Township Mayor Steve Pellegrini. “Be mindful of school busses and children walking or biking to school. Trying to shave a couple of minutes off your trip by speeding or passing busses with lights flashing is not worth the risk.” Speeding, distracted and impaired driving are three entirely preventable behaviours, said Pellegrini. “Slow down, put your phone down and concentrate on driving,” Pellegrini said. Here are some safety tips:         

Leave early to avoid rushing and disobeying the rules of the road. Stop when a bus has its arm extended and lights flashing. Do not proceed until the lights are turned off. Slow down in school zones and keep an eye out for children. Do not park in bus loading/unloading zones, even if you’re only going to be a couple of minutes dropping off a child. Avoid three-point turns and U-turns in school zones. Obey crossing guards and signage. Don’t park in prohibited areas posted by sign. Don’t park in fire routes and designated disabled parking spaces. Don’t stop in a “no stopping” area posted by sign.

“Everyone behind the wheel shares in the responsibility of making sure we all get to and from our destinations safely,” said Pellegrini. -30Media contact Jason Ballantyne, communications officer Phone: 905-833-4573 Cell: 416-559-5093 Email: [email protected] Lying in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, King Township is located within York Region, one of the fastest growing and diverse economies in Canada. More than 60 per cent of the Holland Marsh, also known as Ontario's salad bowl, lies within King Township. Though predominantly rural, most of King Township’s 20,000 residents live in the communities of King City, Nobleton and Schomberg. Residents and visitors are drawn to King because of its rural lifestyle, village atmosphere and quality of life. For more information visit us at www.king.ca