Norfolk County Council has approved several speed limit changes near schools and rural roads aimed at improving safety for drivers, pedestrians and students.
Extended 40 kilometre-an-hour school zones will be introduced near Lakewood Elementary in Port Dover, Lynndale Heights and Sainte-Marie schools in Simcoe, and schools in Waterford.
Rural transition zones are also being adjusted on Highway 59 near Port Rowan and 12th Concession Road near Langton to create more gradual speed reductions entering lower-speed areas.
Norfolk County says the changes follow road safety reviews, traffic monitoring and requests from residents.
