Police are reminding all road users to do the right thing around schools, as students return to normal schedules.
During the COVID-19 restrictions school zones have remained in place as normal, however the number of children attending school was greatly reduced.
That’s no longer the case, and Assistant Commissioner of NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Michael Corboy, wants all road users to consider the risks to themselves and young people now that fulltime face-to-face schooling is back in session.
“School zones have become busy again, with student numbers, vehicles, pedestrians, and buses returning to normal frequency,” Ast Comm Corboy said.
“With recent restrictions changing student attendance and impacting vehicle, pedestrian and bus flows, we can’t afford to become complacent for the remainder of the school term.
“All road users, including pedestrians, need to consider their own behaviour in school zones; pay attention to the flashing signs, comply with requests from school crossing supervisors, and keep everyone safe on our roads,” he said.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers take this opportunity to remind road users of the following: Drivers – to either park away from school and escort students in, park in designated areas, or heed the kiss and drop zones; Parents – to hold their school age child’s hand, along with younger siblings, when crossing the road and escorting them into school grounds.
Police will be patrolling school zones around the Coast to ensure road users comply with the road rules, keeping everyone safe.
Penalties for school zone offences include: Drive on path – $457/4 demerit points; Drive without proper control – $572/4 demerit points; Drive using mobile phone – $457/5 points; Drive with animal on lap – $572/4 demerit points; Stop in bus zone – $344/2 demerit points; Exceed speed limit by 45kph – $2636/7 points.
Source:
Press release, May 25
NSW Police Media