Many children are returning to school next week. Council, staff, and Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services want to remind everyone be prepared and stay safe. It is important to remember that traffic will be a little heavier on our streets as school buses and public transit are on regular routes, and more people are walking, cycling or driving to school. Here are a few tips to help with the transition.
- Observe school zone speeds – Schools zones in Port Hope have reduced speed limits. Please obey the posted speed limits as children are often crossing the road around the school and may not always look both ways.
- Watch for crossing guards and children – If you come up to a set of lights, and the light turns green, but the crossing guard still says stop, follow his/her direction and not the traffic light. There might be a child still crossing the street that you can't see.
- Be sure to stop for school buses – When driving your car near a school bus please note that extra caution is needed. You must not pass a school bus when the signal lights are flashing, and drive slowly as a general precaution.
- Learn and remember the parking restrictions – As per By-law 39/2008 there are streets in town like Percival Street and Peacock Blvd that have parking restrictions during the school year. For more on this and other By-laws, visit porthope.ca/by-laws.
2022-09-01
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