Wyndham City and Victoria Police’s Highway Patrol unit will be monitoring school zones across the City with the commencement of the new school year this week.
Drivers are urged to observe changes to speed zone during pick-up and drop-off times outside schools, stop when indicated by school crossing supervisors, and park safely and legally.
Children should be encouraged to get in and out of cars on the footpath side, to look right and left before crossing a street safely and should have their seat belts on when travelling in a car.
Wyndham City’s Community Safety portfolio holder, Cr Susan McIntyre, said the monitoring by Wyndham City officers and the Highway Patrol unit aligned with Council’s continued campaign to ‘Keep Kids Safe Outside the School Gate’.
“In the rush to find a park, drop off children at school or pick them up, drivers often fail to observe road rules that can save lives,” she said.
“There have been approximately 143 near misses in school zones last year, accidents that could have hurt children and caused family and friends distress.”
“It only takes a split second for tragedy to occur and to change lives forever, so please do the right thing and look out for one another as our roads get busier.”
“Creating a safe road network is everyone’s responsibility, let’s work together to ensure everyone arrives at school and home safely.”
