School Zone Upgrades for the Caboolture Region!

Local residents and parents of students in the Caboolture region have raised concerns on many occasions in relation to the safety of students during school drop off and pick up times.

Unfortunately, speeding through school zones is a very real safety concern. Risks to pedestrians are increased, as the faster a vehicle is travelling, the longer it takes to stop and the greater the severity of impact.

State Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan said signs would be installed at Morayfield East State School,  Bellmere State School and Caboolture State High School, on both Lee Street and Charles Street over the coming financial year.

“We’ve already installed over 740 flashing signs across Queensland at it will be great to see more local schools benefit from our safety initiative,” Mr Ryan said.

“Our flashing signs have made school zones much safer ever since they started lighting-up our roads in 2011.

“This is because significant planning goes into ensuring the signs are delivered to where they’ll be most effective, benefitting the schools and communities that need them most.

“These signs play an important role in alerting motorists that they are entering a school zone, reminding drivers to slow down and keep an eye out for children.

“The signs only flash on school days and during school zone times, so motorists will be notified when children are likely to be around.

“Sticking to the speed limit is always vital, and I urge all motorists to follow the road rules and help us create a safe environment for students around schools.”

Schools are selected for flashing school zone signs following detailed analyses, which considers crash history, vehicle and pedestrian traffic, speed limits and visibility problems.

For more information on flashing school zone signs, visit https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/safety/school-road-safety/