"One of our biggest concerns right now is speeding and distracted driving — and even distracted pedestrians," said Mark Novello, a school resource officer and sergeant in the CPS youth service section.

Kids are back to school this week , and the city of Calgary, Calgary Police Service and AMA are urging drivers to be cautious when travelling through school zones.

“One of our biggest concerns right now is speeding and distracted driving — and even distracted pedestrians,” said Mark Novello, a school resource officer and sergeant in the CPS youth service section. Novello noted that there tends to be a spike in incidents around the start of the school year.

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