School is back — time to slow down in school zones
By Nelson Daily Staff
Nelson Police and RCMP will be back presence and traffic enforcement in local school zones now that students are heading back to the books, beginning Tuesday.
Police would like to remind the public that school zones are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday on regular school days.
Police would also like drivers to respect school buses when their amber/red lights are flashing and when they displaying their stop signs as they pick up and drop off children.
Some tips to remember when a school bus is stopped:
- When drivers see a bus with flashing amber lights, they must slow down and prepare to stop.
- When the school bus is stopped and displaying flashing red lights/stop signs, drivers must stop too until the school bus has completed its pick up/drop off of school children.
- Do not attempt to pass the school bus at anytime during this process as it may result in serious injury or death. It is up to motorists to watch out for the children while driving through designated school zones.
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Fail to Stop for a School Bus Section 149 BC MVA – $368.00
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Fail to Obey School Guard Section 179(4) BC MVA – $167.00
Police would also like to highlight fines associated to school zone traffic violations:
Speed in School Zone Section 147(1) BC Motor Vehicle Act
- Less than 21 km/h – $196.00
- 21 km/h to 40 km/h – $253.00
- 41 km/h yo 60 km/h – $368.00
- 60 km/h+ – $483.00
Drivers may also have their vehicles impounded for speeds exceeding 40 km/h over the speed limit.
