All schools in Division 2 will have flashing warning signs operating for the start of the school year to alert motorists of the 40kph zones through school pedestrian crossings.Division 2 Councillor Paul Tully has organised Council workers to install the warning devices over the Christmas break in time for the start of first term.
Cr Paul Tully inspects the new 40kph warning
lights installed in Church Street Goodna near
St Francis Xavier School.
The flashing lights are programmed via a remote-controlled system using a mobile phone signal to automatically turn the lights on and off in the mornings and afternoons when the 40kph school speed limit applies.
The activation of signs for each school has been customised for the whole year to take into account different school hours, holidays and pupil free days.
Cr Tully said the new signs had been erected at:
St Francis Xavier School, Goodna
Goodna State School,
Westside Christian College, Goodna, and
Redbank State School.
A trial of the warning lights has been undertaken at Kruger State School on Kruger Parade at Bellbird Park with those lights completely replaced last month with an upgraded system.
The cost of the five warning systems is $85,000. .
Cr Tully said the trial of flashing signs on the approach side of school pedestrian crossings had resulted in a speed reduction around schools.
He said some drivers deliberately ignored speed limits while others became oblivious to speed signs around them.
"These new flashing signs have amber warning lights at the top and bottom and a flashing 40kph sign in the middle, so there is no excuse if drivers get caught speeding around our local schools in the future.
"Young children are often not aware of the dangers of speeding cars and I urge all motorists to take care near our schools especially at the start of the school year when a lot of youngsters will be learning the road rules for the first time."
Cr Tully said he also planned to extend the warning sign program this year to include St Augustine's College at Augustine Heights.
"These signs are designed to reinforce speed limits and save lives around our schools and if drivers get caught speeding, they will have only themselves to blame," Cr Tully said.
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