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SAFETY AT 80
Thank You, School Safety
Patrollers!
As We ApproAch the end of
the school
year, we’d like to say thanks to the
16,000 AMA School Safety Patrollers
across Alberta, who stand on guard to
help their classmates safely cross the
street. In fact, School Safety Patrollers
have now been helping out for 80 years!
Since its founding, the program has
been instrumental in promoting road
safety and developing youth leadership
skills—at the crosswalk and in life.
Much has changed on the roads since
1938. Back then, patrollers oversaw
crossings that were also used by horse-
drawn carriages delivering ice, milk and
produce. Today, the big concerns on the
road are distracted drivers, speeding and
congestion in school zones.
AMA’s ongoing commitment to
fostering safer communities remains
constant. From our early days lobbying
for new roads to advocating for legisla-
tive changes on topics like seat-belt use,
impaired driving and distracted driving,
we’ve always been working to protect
the things that matter most to you.
AMA InsIder
summer 2018
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