29/04/2018
Good morning! Hope everyone enjoyed the holidays.
Have a great first day, stay safe on the roads and remember ... Stop, Look & Listen 😊
School is back today on the first day of , so drivers are reminded that reduced speed zones around schools are now in effect.
As part of this week, we’ll be posting about the Top 10 Misunderstood Road Rules – # 1 is School Zones:
🚌 Flashing lights on a school bus mean the bus has stopped to load or unload students - the law requires you to slow to 40kmh or less within 50m;
🚶♂️Wherever possible pedestrians should cross at designated crossings;
👩👧👧Supervise young children while they wait at bus stops or cross roads;
🚦Slow down and obey all traffic speed signs and stop for crossing guards on the road;
👫 Drive with due care and attention and be alert to children's movements
🚗 Obey parking laws around school zones.
As always, safety is our number one priority and that’s why we'll be conducting speed checks across State-wide school zones and monitoring motorist behaviour.
We’ll also be ensuring drivers comply with school parking zones and no standing zones because these are important measures to help make sure children and traffic can come and go safely.