Observations in School Zones: Speed Limits Quickly Forgotten

Observations in School Zones: Speed Limits Quickly Forgotten

To assess how well drivers respect speed limits in school zones, CAA-Québec conducted an observation exercise during three separate periods — before, during, and after the start of the school year.

By the end of the third round of observations, carried out just a few days after classes resumed, the findings were alarming: 89% of drivers failed to obey the speed limit.

As old habits die hard, CAA-Québec stresses that such behavior endangers the lives of the most vulnerable — our children.

Simon Bourassa from CAA-Québec provided a detailed report on the situation.

Between August 21st and October 3rd, observation activities were carried out on three separate occasions in front of schools.

The goal was straightforward: to measure vehicle speeds and determine whether drivers were respecting the speed limit in school zones.

Once again, Simon Bourassa explains the risky behaviors observed during their monitoring.

The full interview in french conducted by Nathalie Vasiloff with Simon Bourassa is available here.