School road safety operation results

Operation Return to School was conducted from Monday 28 to Tuesday 29 April around pick up and drop off times. It focussed on the safety of children and pedestrians around schools at the commencement of a school term.

Police detected:

• 37 speeding offences
• 28 other offences including parking and stopping offences
• 13 licence and vehicle registration offences
• Two drug driving offences.

Police also defected four vehicles.

Officer in Charge, Traffic Services Branch Superintendent Shane Johnson said police will not tolerate drivers putting vulnerable school children at risk.

“Drivers are reminded that the speed around school zones is 25 kilometres per hour when children are present and this is for everyone’s safety,” Superintendent Johnson said.

“During school hours there will be increased traffic in these areas and the lower speed limit provides drivers with more time to react and stop if they need to.

“Reduced speed limits apply regardless of whether children are on the road, footpath, median strip or on a bicycle.

“The 25 kilometres per hour speed limit also applies when school crossing lights are flashing and when passing a school bus that has stopped to pick up or drop off children.

“Speeding drivers are reminded that they not only risk a fine but could cause a serious injury or death.”

An incident of note involved a 40-year-old woman of Taperoo who tested positive for drug driving within the vicinity of a school zone.

Drivers can revise speed limits on the My Licence SA website here.