Why do something so drastic for such a rare event?
Reminds me of the time a main road got its speed limit cut by 20 because a kid with headphones on a bike cut across a lane without looking. People whined for it happen, then whined afterwards because of traffic jams on the way to work...
In my neighbourhood there are three schools in about a 1/2 mile stretch ....so its 40 kms, 25 mph speed limit Every so often in the local paper there is a write up from outraged parents complaining about reckless drivers driving too fast and our children have to be protected.
By my observations you know who the careless drivers our in rush hour. Women with children in their SUVs racing to drop their kids off at school so they can get to work. Also guess who the drivers who illegally park in "No Parking" zones at the school or who walk between cars when crossing the road with their children. Yep the same women who probably complain about other drivers. Some don't have regard for others safety or at times even their own children as it will affect their schedule.