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City may lower speed around schools, playgrounds
t* y: [2 j) J2 x. z( ^Last updated Jan 10 2006 04:24 PM MST% F$ \9 m0 F d; X5 o
CBC News
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Administration officials have long argued that there is no evidence school speed zones reduce the danger for children.' w, a. C1 d- p* I
4 `' N F) D" g"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. B) m. J7 U! @
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The city hasn't used reduced speed limits around schools for more than 20 years.: ^% @( D9 p& o- |9 l. j* I
9 |8 y1 \' r7 ~$ @7 BPatricia Grell, with the Woodcroft area school council, says every school and playground should have lower speed limits.7 J. F6 }# R7 Q
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"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.
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Council will vote on the policy change next week. |
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