Safety tips as children prepare to head back to school

Jun 30, 2023

As children return to school soon, ICBC (Insurance Corporation of BC) is sharing important tips for drivers, parents and caregivers to help children get a safe start to the school year.

Every month in B.C., 30 children are injured in crashes while walking or riding their bike — in the Southern Interior two children walking or cycling are killed and 33 children are injured in crashes every year. In school and playground zones, six children are injured every year.

Police and Speed Watch volunteers will be closely monitoring drivers’ speeds in school zones.

ICBC is working to make roads safer near schools and has invested $1,250,000 in 101 projects focused on school safety since 2016.

Last year alone, ICBC completed 27 projects. Upgrades include adding pedestrian signals to crosswalks, rapid rectangular flashing beacons, raised medians, pedestrian refuge islands, speed reader boards and speed humps.

ICBC’s tips for drivers:

ICBC’s tips for parents and caregivers: