With summer winding down, the first signs of autumn are just around the corner.
One of those signs made an appearance Tuesday morning as thousands of youngsters across the province headed off for the first day of a new school year.
And with those youngsters caught up in the excitement of seeing classmates again comes a reminder for motorists.
Drivers are now asked to use extra caution when heading off to work.
The 30 kilometre-an-hour school zone speed limit is back in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. And caution should extend beyond just school zones.
Parents should also speak with younger children about the rules of the road.
Children should cross at intersections that have a pedestrian crossing light or marked crosswalk wherever possible.
Police across the province are once again out to enforce the school speed zones, with tickets ranging from $196 to $253, along with three penalty points. But a momentary lapse in judgment on the part of a driver can carry a far steeper cost, one that could haunt them for years to come.
–Saanich News