As students will soon head back to school, ICBC reminds drivers to slow down.

New data shows children are more than twice as likely to be involved in a crash during the morning and afternoon school commute than at other times of the day.

The risk is even higher in September, when crashes involving minors are 37-percent above the monthly average.

ICBC says its road safety team will be working with Speed Watch volunteers and police at schools across B.C. this month.

They’ll be monitoring driver speeds and reminding motorists that 30-kilometre-per-hour school zone limits are back in effect.

The limits apply on school days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise posted.

ICBC is also reminding drivers to watch for children walking, cycling, riding scooters, or getting on and off school buses.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to review road safety with their children and practise their walking or cycling route to school together.

ICBC says three children are killed and 365 are injured in crashes while walking or cycling in B.C. every year.

On Vancouver Island, an average of 41 children walking or cycling are injured in crashes annually.

Drivers are being reminded to put away their phones, slow down near schools and playgrounds, and be prepared for children to behave unpredictably around traffic.

ICBC also says drivers should stop for school buses when their lights are flashing and take extra care when backing out or pulling away from parked vehicles.

For more information, visit ICBC.