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Kelowna, Traffic Patrol
2024-06-20 14:10 PDT
On Monday, June 17, 2024 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Kelowna Municipal Traffic were conducting speed enforcement in the school zone in front of Raymer Elementary School. A vehicle was recorded by laser at 88 km/h in the posted 30km/h school zone. The driver was charged with excessive speeding and their vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
By driving at a safe speed and distance, you give yourself more time to stop, says Sgt. Colby Attlesey with Kelowna Municipal Traffic. As per the RoadSafetyBC website, a pedestrian hit at 30km/h has a 90% chance of surviving. A pedestrian hit at 50km/h has an 80% chance of being killed. Please slow down and obey the speed limits.
By driving at a safe speed and distance, you give yourself more time to stop,
As per the RoadSafetyBC website, a pedestrian hit at 30km/h has a 90% chance of surviving. A pedestrian hit at 50km/h has an 80% chance of being killed. Please slow down and obey the speed limits.
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