LOCAL motorists are being reminded that school zones are back in force after the summer holidays.
School zones generally apply from 8am to 9.30am and from 2.30pm to 4pm on school days and motorists who don’t obey the rules face heavy fines and demerits.
Some schools have non-standard school zone times in NSW. You can identify these by the red or orange school zone signs which have the school zone times on them.
“Children are some of our most vulnerable road users and can be unpredictable on the road, so please look out for them when they are crossing, waiting to cross or as they get on or off buses or in and out of vehicles,” Transport for NSW Executive Director Transport Safety Chadi Chalhoub said.
“Sadly, two school aged pedestrians were seriously injured in an active school zone in the first half of 2024.
“Speeding, even just a couple of kilometres over the limit, could be the difference between being able to stop in time or not at all and in a school zone, this could mean hurting a child.
“I urge parents, guardians and all drivers to be patient and slow down around schools to ensure children remain safe on their journeys to and from school.”
