Your kid goes to Godson Elementary, right?
Good morning from the Valley — the fields are talking, the rivers are moving, and we've got stories from five communities that matter. And today, I just had to pick this one out for you. You know how important those school zones are, especially when the kids are out and about. Well, someone out here thought the speed limit signs were just a suggestion, right outside Godson Elementary on the west side of Abbotsford. A 48-year-old driver got caught doing 48 kilometres *over* the limit. That's not a typo, folks. Forty-eight over.
### What Happens When You Speed in a School Zone?
Listen, the speed limit around schools is 30 km/h. That's there for a reason, for the safety of our little ones walking to class or waiting for their parents. To be going 78 km/h or more in that kind of zone? That's just beyond. The Abbotsford Police didn't mess around, and good on them.
* The driver was ticketed for excessive speeding. * Their vehicle got impounded. * And frankly, they're probably going to see a jump in their insurance rates, too.
This isn't just about a ticket; it's about common sense and community care. We've got parents dropping off their kids from places like the Straiton area, across the Highway 1, and even from further out in the Valley. Everyone needs to feel safe. Our roads aren't racetracks, especially not where our children learn and play. It’s not negotiable.
This isn't just a Vancouver problem, or a big city problem. This is happening right here in our backyard, in the Sumas Prairie, in the Matsqui neighbourhood, wherever our kids are. When blueberry season hits, and all the farm workers are out, traffic can get heavy, and we need everyone to be extra vigilant. Let's look out for each other, especially the smallest among us.
The crew on the morning show are always talking about this kind of stuff – you should absolutely tune in live at mornings.live.