RCMP remind residents of back to school safety
Strathcona County, Alberta – In anticipation of the upcoming school year, the Strathcona County RCMP, along with our enforcement partners will be involved in educating the public on back to school safety. For children this is an exciting time of year and they may forget basic road safety rules as they walk, bicycle or ride the bus to school. Motorists are urged to use caution when driving through residential areas and to adhere to speed limits in school and playground zones.
Safety tips for walking to school:
Make sure your child’s walk to school is a safe route, and your child is familiar with it.
Wait until traffic comes to a stop before crossing. Make sure drivers see you before you cross.
Always stop and look both ways before crossing the street.
Cross streets only at crosswalks and learn to look to the left, the right and then left again before proceeding, even at intersections with pedestrian walk signs.
Safety tips on the School Bus: