As children and staff return to school in September, school busses, cars and foot traffic will increase in school zones.
Drivers are reminded to take extra precautions including slowing down in school zones, planning to leave early, giving at least one metre’s clearance to cyclists, and stopping for school buses.
Peterborough Police Services would like to remind motorists of the following:
1) You must stop for stopped school buses with lights flashing.
2) Speeding in a school zone can result in fines and demerit points.
3) Crossing guards have the right to stop traffic at crosswalks – abide by their direction.
4) Distracted driving can cost you up to $3000 in fines, 6 demerit points and a 30-day
license suspension.
To keep school children safe, Peterborough Police will be monitoring and issuing tickets as required for offences in school zones and/or community safety zones.
