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Proposed school and playground zone time regulation changes

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Opening date: Thursday, November 12, 2009

Purpose: To solicit stakeholder input to standardize the start and end times for school and playground zones. The proposed changes would increase safety across the province and provide consistency for motorists, parents and children.

The proposed changes include:
  • School zones on school days would be 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation. Currently school zones have three start and end times on school days (8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
  • Playground zones on all days would be 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation. Playground zones are currently in effect daily from 8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset.
  • Road authorities, including Alberta Transportation and municipalities, would adopt the national standards for signage of school and playground zones and areas in Alberta.
  • There are no proposed changes to the speed limit in school and playground zones. The speed limit will remain at 30 kilometres per hour.

How to participate

Albertans are able to provide their feedback to the proposed changes at trans.driver.prog@gov.ab.ca

Discussion groups with stakeholders, including with representatives of parent school councils, school boards, municipalities and police forces will be held in November and December.

Online:  www.transportation.alberta.ca/DriversVehicles.htm

More Information:

Opening Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009

Closing Date: Friday, January 08, 2010

Ministry:

Contact: Email: trans.driver.pro@gov.ab.ca