County of Grande Prairie Regional Enforcement Services reminds motorists to slow down, especially in school zones. 

During the first week of students returning to school, the number of tickets issued in school zones remains low; however, four speeding tickets were issued, including one for going 70 km/hr in a school zone, three more than last year. 

Regional Enforcement Services did a total of 27 patrols in Clairmont, Whispering Ridge, Sexsmith, Wembley, La Glace, Valhalla Centre, Bezanson, Elmworth, Hythe and Teepee Creek between August 31 and September 3. 

Along with the four speeding tickets, Regional Enforcement Services issued 10 warnings and five tickets for other violations such as faulty equipment and a stop sign infractions. 

“We concentrate our resources on all regional school zones for the first two weeks of school as a visual reminder to modify driving habits and enhance safety,” said Peace Officer Sergeant Cory Rigler. “Regional Enforcement Services will continue to monitor school zones periodically throughout the year and want to remind all motorists to watch for pedestrians, obey all traffic safety laws, drive safely, and, slow down – especially in school zones and around school buses.”  

In 2020, between September 1-4 Regional Enforcement Services completed 22 patrols in school zone throughout the region and issued one speeding ticket. 

Information provided by the County of Grande Prairie