Throughout September, Huronia West OPP officers will continue proactive enforcement and community safety initiatives aimed at reducing collisions and ensuring students arrive at and return home from school safely.

As students return to school next week, police will be conducting targeted traffic enforcement in and around schools throughout the detachment area to help keep children safe.

With increased pedestrian, cyclist, and school bus traffic expected during the morning and afternoon commute periods, officers will be focusing enforcement efforts on behaviours that place students at risk, including speeding, distracted driving, school bus stop-arm violations, failure to yield to pedestrians, and other unsafe driving practices.

Drivers can expect to see an increased police presence in school zones and community safety zones as students return to classrooms across the region.

The Huronia West OPP wishes all students, staff, and families a safe and successful school year.