Drive safely in school drop-off, pickup zones: Kirkland Lake OPP

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the community and parents of the safety concerns surrounding drop off and pick up times in the school areas in Kirkland Lake.

• Drive according to the posted speed limit in school and Community Safety zones. 
• Familiarize yourself with common traffic signs that you may encounter in school zones. 
• Pay attention while driving in school parking lots and be aware of children who may be walking or running in the lot or in between parked cars. 
• Do not park or idle in drop-off/pick-up zones. Avoid stopping in front of schools to ease congestion and make roads safer for everyone. Do not drive distracted.
• Watch out for pedestrians who may be walking against their signal. 
• Be cautious when turning into any intersection and slow down on residential streets and school zones where children might be walking or playing. 
• Be alert and use caution when approaching intersections, crosswalks and stopped school buses. 

The Kirkland Lake OPP will be monitoring drop off and pick up times to enforce and educate road users about traffic laws and school safety.

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