Every morning, Tamara Elias drives her two children to Archwood School in Winnipeg and then stays to help them cross the street.
"Crossing with kids in the morning is sometimes a little more dangerous than the average school crossing," Elias said.
Archibald Street does not have a 30 km/h school zone. The city labels it a major route, meaning motorists can pass by the school at up to 60 km/h. That makes it difficult for Ryan Elias to get to his elementary school classroom. "Sometimes (vehicles) stop, sometimes they don't," Elias said.
The area has a crosswalk and safety patrol but Tamara Elias wants the city to bring the limit down to 30 km/h. Motorist Sylvia Kuypers agrees
“Because some kids could cross very quickly or run across," she said.
The calls come in the midst of an RCMP school zone enforcement campaign. Last week alone, officers nabbed six drivers going more than 80 km/h in a school zone marked at 50 km/h in West St. Paul.
"It's every driver's responsibility to be aware,” said RCMP Const. David Portelance. “Even if it's not 30 km/h, if it's around a school we need to drive carefully."
The city has no plans to put a 30 km/h zone near Archwood School.
Truck driver Dave Kryminski said it should stay that way.
“If it's really a safety issue, make it 30 km/h,” Kryminski said. “If it's been good to now, the traffic authorities know. Let them make the choice."
For now, Tamara Elias will continue walking her kids to class.
“We hope that our children can cross safely,” she said. “But we know that there's an everyday chance of an accident."
Elias plans to bring the issue to the school's parent advisory council.
The Louis Riel School Division is aware of the issue.
A spokesperson said any changes would have to be made by the city.
