The streets and sidewalks will be a lot busier today with many school buses and young pedestrians making their way to school after the summer break.
RCMP Corporal Mike Gaudet says it’s a good idea for parents to talk to their kids about safety as they head back to class.
Gaudet says it’s a big day for students who may not always be paying close attention to what they’re doing.
“They’re excited to see their friends after summer break. They’ve got brand new school supplies they want to show their friends and so on. So they’re elevated height of security is probably very low but yours should be very high as a motorist,” he notes.
Gaudet adds it’s important for drivers to remember to lower speeds in school zones and cautions that some warning signs have flashing lights while others don’t.
