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With her purple hair, neon orange sunglasses, yellow and orange reflective vest and stop sign, Bowes helps dozens of students and parents cross the road safely at a marked crosswalk outside the Colwood school.
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Earlier this week, Bowes, along with the afternoon crossing guard donned rainbow and glitter-covered tutus to draw attention to the fact that school is back in session, and the 30 kilometre an hour speed limit is also in effect.
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Bowes said the area is notorious for speeding. Since a portion of Metchosin Road is 30 kilometres from dusk until dawn, Bowes said people will speed through and forget when they enter the school zone.
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According to the West Shore RCMP, several violation tickets were issued in school zones since school started on Tuesday.
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