Local police are issuing a few safety reminders as kids ready to return to school.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Constable Ashley Nickle asks everyone to "be a little more careful" as kids return to school, with a special message for parents.
Constable Nickle also has advice for kids walking to and from school.
Constable Nickle also reminds drivers to give themselves more time to get where they're going and be prepared for more vehicle and pedestrian traffic, particularly school buses.
Constable Nickle notes a first time offence can still mean a fine of $400 to $2000 - or worse, the possibility of injuring a child - and any school bus driver or witness can report a vehicle that failed to stop.
The Municipality of Wawa's also reminding of the newly declared "Community Safety Zones" around all schools in Wawa - marked by signs on each end - which means increased - doubled - fines for traffic violations such as speeding.