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New School Speed Zones Coming To East Gippsland

East Gippsland Shire Mayor, Harvey Bates, reminds motorists that new school speed zones will be implemented during May.

By East Gippsland Shire Council - 20th April 2004 - Back to News

School speed zones will be altered at 40 schools throughout East Gippsland, the latest initiative from VicRoads with assistance from East Gippsland Shire to improve safety for children.

Cr Bates said the key features of the program include:

  • Permanent 40kmh speed limits outside schools on most 50kmh roads;
  • Time based 40kmh speed limits outside schools on 60kmh and 70kmh roads, which apply at times when children are entering and leaving school;
  • Time based 60kmh speed limits outside schools on most 80kmh, 90kmh and 100kmh roads. Electronic variable signs will be used on these roads where there are more than 500 vehicles per day. Time based 40kmh limits will apply at flagged school crossings on roads outside schools.

"School speed zones are great news for road safety in the community and will help protect the lives of children on our roads," Cr Bates said.

"Statistics reveal that every year in Victoria there are 250 casualty crashes outside schools and school speed zones aim to curb this appalling statistic and improve road safety for students.

"Council is a strong supporter of this important statewide road safety initiative and has worked with both VicRoads and locals schools to implement the program.

"Local motorists are urged to take particular care when the reduced limits are first introduced, spread throughout 42 schools in the region during May.

"The signs will be installed outside schools to ensure motorists are aware of the speed limit changes.

"The time based speed zones will apply from 8.00am – 9.30am, and 2.30pm – 4.00pm," Cr Bates said.


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