Every child deserves to get to school safely.
School zones are critical for road safety, and safe travel to and from school should be a given for students, staff and families.
That’s why the Road Safety Commission is rolling out new safety cameras in school zones across the state.
First safety camera in a school zone installed in Mundijong
Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner and Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby visited Court Grammar School in Mundijong, alongside local member Hugh Jones and school representatives, to announce the first installation.
The safety camera on Soldiers Road is the first of 20 to be installed in school zones over the next two years.
Mr Warner said Court Grammar was selected given its location on an 80km/h road.
“We want people to respect school zone limits, and that's for one simple reason, to keep children safe,” he said.
“It’s concerning the extent to which people try to justify or excuse their actions, especially in areas used by our most vulnerable road users, our children, the future of our communities.
“There's simply no excuse for speeding and not respecting a school zone.”
A speed assessment of Soldiers Road found that 80 per cent of drivers were exceeding the speed limit during the 40km/h school zone hours with 40 per cent of those exceeding at a high level.
How the safety cameras work
The safety cameras are semi-fixed and relocatable, designed to stay in one location for extended periods and can be moved as needed to different school zones to respond to areas of higher risks as needs change.
The cameras will detect drivers exceeding the 40km/h speed limit during school terms, between 7.30am–9am and 2.30pm–4pm.
They aim to encourage safer driving behaviour and reduce the risk of crashes where children and families travel daily.
Part of broader road safety approach
The school zone speed enforcement program forms part of the State Government’s $80 million Road Safety Reform Package, which is delivering a range of initiatives to make WA roads safer for all road users.
“These school zone safety cameras are a practical way to remind drivers to slow down, keeping our kids safe and giving parents peace of mind,” Mr Warner said.
“Even small reductions in speed can make a significant difference to crash outcomes, particularly where children are present.”
The safety camera program is funded through the Road Trauma Trust Account, which sees 100 per cent of safety camera fines allocated to projects and programs which reduce injuries and deaths on WA roads.
For more information about the program and other school zone initiatives, visit the School zones web page.
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