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Drivers urged to use caution as new school year begins

Greater Sudbury Police Service are asking the general public to be alert when driving their motor vehicles over the next few days as the new school year officially kicked off this morning.
Greater Sudbury Police Service are asking the general public to be alert when driving their motor vehicles over the next few days as the new school year officially kicked off this morning.

More than 30,000 students in Sudbury returned to the classroom Tuesday morning after a long, hot summer away from studies and homework.

Police are asking motorists to be aware and alert as the roads will be busy with school bus traffic and thousands of students walking to and from various schools across Greater Sudbury.

All motorists must obey provincial laws and stop whenever a school bus is flashing its signal lights to pick up and drop off students. And they must also obey the rules when crossing guards are assisting students when they cross the street near area schools.

Because of the excitement that traditionally comes with the start of the new school year, many students don't concentrate as much as they should this time of year and drivers are asked by police to use extra care when traveling in school zones.

Not only will elementary and secondary schools be active with swarms of students, but Laurentian University, Cambrian College and College Boreal are all expecting increased enrolment with the onset of the 2003-2004 school year.

This school year officially introduces the "double cohort" as the province has officially dropped Grade 13, meaning graduating students from Grade 12 and OAC were competing for the same spots in Ontario universities and colleges for the 2003-2004 school year.





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