Back to school: School Zones resume

Published on 28 January 2022

Council and police are reminding drivers and parents to think about children’s safety around schools with school zones resuming today (Friday, 28 January).

Council’s Road Safety Officer, Samantha Cecchini said drivers are reminded to slow down, pay extra attention and be considerate when school resumes as there are more cars, buses and cyclists back on the road and young pedestrians crossing the streets.

“This is a busy time of year with children returning to the classroom or starting school for the very first time,” Ms Cecchini said.

“There will be a flurry of activity in our school zones and we all have a part to play to prevent accidents.”

Senior Constable Garry McGovern from the Traffic and Highway Patrol said police will be targeting school zones to ensure drivers obey the 40km/h speed limit and are honouring the No Parking rules when school returns.

“The NSW parking law states, you must not stop for more than two minutes in a No Parking area. You must remain in or within three metres of the vehicle. The penalty for breaking this law in a school zone is $196 plus two demerit points,” Senior Constable McGovern said.

“These No Parking zones are used as drop-off and pick-up areas around schools and designed to keep children safe and the traffic flowing sensibly. Time limits apply.

“If your child requires more than two minutes to safely get to your car and put on their seatbelt, then please don’t use the No Parking zones at school.”

40km/h school speed zones will be in operation around all schools in NSW from today (Friday, 28 January). Local school zones are operational between 8-9.30am and 2.30-4pm on school days, when the school zones lights are flashing.

For more information about school zone safety, visit

https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/schools/flashinglights/index.html or phone Council’s Road Safety Officer on 6378 2850.