St. John's changing school zone speed limit times
- News Staff
- 5 hours ago
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As of September 3, there will be changes to school zone speed limit times to begin 30 minutes earlier. This change will align with the Newfoundland and Labrador Highway Traffic Act.
The reduced speed limit of 30 km/h will be enforceable from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days. This is a change from the current timeframe of 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The update ensures consistency with provincial enforcement standards and supports the implementation of automated speed enforcement using image-capture technology at certain school zone locations within the City of St. John’s.
To implement this change, school zone signs will be updated in the following areas:
Airport Heights Drive – Roncalli Elementary
Bond Street – Bishop Field Elementary
Canada Drive – Cowan Heights Elementary
Cowan Avenue – St. Matthew’s School
Doyles Road – Goulds Elementary
Elizabeth Avenue – Rennie’s River Elementary
Ennis Avenue – Vanier Elementary
Hazelwood Crescent – Hazelwood Elementary
Larkhall Street – Larkhall Academy
Linegar Avenue – St. John Bosco School
Middleton Street – Virginia Park Elementary
Mundy Pond Road – St. Teresa’s Elementary
Pennywell Road – Bishop Abraham Elementary
Toronto Street – Macdonald Drive Elementary
University Avenue – St. Andrew’s Elementary
Waterford Bridge Road – St. Mary’s Elementary