In Victoria, there are in excess of 1,000,000 students who commute daily to school in the morning and then travel from their school in the afternoon. Here at safe schools, we produce solutions that actively promote safety in and around our schools because no student should be hurt when traveling to and from a place of education.
In recent years, the implementation of the 40km/h speed limit surrounding our schools known as schools zones have significantly reduced the number of accidents involving students and vehicles. During a time where roads are busiest, speed limit signage, flashing lights and traffic enforcers all take part in protecting students making their way to and from school.
The start and end of school times is when we see most pedestrians and motorists in school zones, inside school car parks and outside school buildings. Everyone can play a role in safety and help protect school students and pedestrians by promoting park and walk initiative. When driving and parking safely near your school, keep the following in mind:
- signage parking indicators to help to keep your son or daughter as safe as you possibly can
- drop your son or daughter off and collect your child on the safer side of the road
- follow school rules and regulations when it comes to student pick up and drop offs
- pay more attention in 40km speed limit zones
- do not yell for them when you are on the other side of the road, it may distract them from road safety
- do not illegally park, it is unlawful and places children vulnerable to harm
- drive and park responsibly at all times regardless if you are in a rush or you are unable to find a park close by
- never execute a U-turn or disrupt the flow of traffic within the college as it places children in danger
- be a model to your son or daughter and display good driver behaviour
- always be considerate to pedestrians when entering school gates, driveways and car parks.
Council and traffic officers are actively in operation around school zones and drivers who do not follow road rules, double park or illegally park may be fined or have their car towed away.
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Car Towing Services – vehicles obstructing access and parked in areas where it prevents vehicle access may be towed. If your vehicle is towed, please call Nationwide Towing on 134869. To collect your vehicle you will need to pay fees related to towing and impound.
Car Transport services – for vehicles that have been impounded for more than 48 hours, charges in daily storage fee will apply. Vehicles that have not been collected for more than 14 days, car transport to Melbourne Blackburn auction yard. You will be required to pay release costs and storage fees upon collection. Car transport available for quote if your vehicle can no longer be driven.