Speed limit changes for school and play zones take effect today

Starting today, (September 1) all park and elementary school zones will be reduced to 30 km/hr and be in effect from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m., 7 days a week. The high school zones will remain at 40 km/hr and will be in effect 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a week.

Community Safety Officers and RCMP will be monitoring the speed zones and educating drivers about the new speed limits as needed.

An additional 12 new radar signs have also been installed throughout our school zones.

For more information about speed zones, go to yorkton.ca/speedlimit.