Winnipeg school zone speed limits reduced to 30 km/h

Winnipeg drivers will have to slow downin school zones starting on Labour Dayor face hefty fines.

• Winnipeg school zone speed limit vote passes

A 30 kilometre perhour school zone speed limit will take effect Sept. 1 around 171 schools.

Signs are already popping up in city school zones posting lower speed limits

The lower speeds are effective from 7 a.m. in the morning until 5:30 p.m. in the afternoon, Monday to Friday, September to June.

A Winnipeg city committeevoted in favour oflowering speed limits in front of elementary schools in early June.