Montreal police (SPVM) was at Guillaume-Couture School on Wednesday as it continues its road safety prevention operation to start the school year.
The visit to the school in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough is part of an SPVM-wide operation where every neighbourhood police station will organize at least one operation every day in a school in its district until Sept. 20.
There will be around 30 operations.
“Road safety is a year-round priority for the SPVM, and police officers are stepping up their efforts at the start of the new school year to ensure that children can get to and from school in complete safety,” the SPVM said in a news release.
The SPVM said tickets would be handed out to those who break road rules and reminded the public that fines are double in the school zones.
“Whether you’re a motorist, cyclist or pedestrian, safety around schools is a shared responsibility,” said SPVM lieutenant Bryan Cunningham. “It’s important to adapt your speed, exercise caution and obey the instructions of the crossing guards.”