COMMUNITY MATTERS
Notice from the Proactive Policing Unit:
Safe Practices around Schools
It has come to our attention with school returning many parents and carers are taking serious risks and driving in an unacceptable manner putting themselves and others in danger.
Already this week we have seen numerous near misses involving primary aged children nearly being struck by vehicles as well as a number of collisions. It is imperative that children are dropped off and collected from school in a safe and legal manner.
Some of the things we are seeing are things including; dropping off and picking up children whilst stationary at a school crossing, parking illegally, performing u-turns in front of oncoming traffic and blocking private driveways. All of this behaviour and more is unacceptable.
We are asking all road users to take greater care in and around school zones. If you are dropping off or collecting children please leave yourself adequate time to find a park and safely attend to your children.
Over the coming weeks Police will be patrolling these areas and will show a zero tolerance to any offending. Please for the welfare of everyone, take care.
I have listed some common offences and their penalties below which police will be targeting:
| Offence | Penalty | Demerit Points |
| Speeding |
$207 - $826
|
1-3 points & up to 12 months loss of licence
|
|
Fail to give way to pedestrian
|
$289 | 3 points |
|
Fail to stop and remain stationary at children’s crossing |
$413 | 3 points |
| Parking Offences | $33 - $165 | - |
| Use mobile phone while driving | $496 | 4 points |
| Seat belt offences | $330 - $372 | 3 points |