It took a year — and a bit of prodding as recently as a few weeks ago — but I finally got what I wanted.
The signage is very clear but one thing is missing that everyone should keep in mind — speeding fines in school zones are now doubled. We requested provincial legislation to allow these new fines and I was very pleased when government passed it. This should probably be noted on the signs.
Drive safely tomorrow. Keep an eye out for our students. Ward 3 has a big student population with four or five schools either in the ward proper, or right on the boundary. On a personal note, my six-year old son starts grade one tomorrow. It’s going to be a big day!
In noticed the school zone words painted on the roads all weekend. I think you’ve got the whole town covered. Mission accomplished: its very noticeable.
Quick question. Why was it called “Zone School” instead of “School Zone”? The latter seems to by the more typical phrasing.
@Krammer: I don’t know the answer to that, but I wondered myself. I think the reasoning was probably that as you approach in a car you see “School” first, then “Zone” (you read from bottom to top, in other words).
Rob: Just how many “School Zone” speeding tickets did the Charlottetown police give during the month of September?
What was the average speed over the 30 klm speed limit?
How many of the tickets were given to students who were going to the school in the zone where the ticket was given?
I live just down the road from Col. Gray Senior High, and I can assure you I have never spotted a police car, marked or unmarked, in this school zone. On the other hand, I certainly have spotted a number of cars going at least 50 klms / hr passing the front of the school.