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Claims About Traffic Law Changes ‘Completely Wrong,’ B.C. Police Warn
- On July 1, 2025, B.C. Highway Patrol and RCMP publicly denied claims that Canadian school zones would enforce 24/7 speed limits nationwide starting that day.
- This denial responded to widespread online rumors amplified by AI and social media falsely asserting sweeping national school zone changes effective July 1, despite school zones being a provincial jurisdiction.
- Officials explained that drivers are required to slow down to 30 km/h in school zones from 8 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon on days when school is in session, except where specific signs indicate different times, and highlighted local rules such as Penticton’s continuous 30 km/h limit throughout the day and week.
- Corporal Michael McLaughlin warned that disreputable websites and social media accounts, sometimes backed by AI misinformation, are unreliable, urging the public to verify traffic law updates through provincial authorities like ICBC.
- The incident highlights the challenge of online misinformation and confirms that any major nationwide changes to traffic laws would require extensive government coordination and public consultation before implementation.
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School zone regulations are not changing to 24/7 in Canada: B.C. RCMP
B.C. RCMP are setting the facts straight, stating school zone speed limits are not changing to be in effect at all times, despite online rumours.
·Niagara Falls, Canada
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