To be attributed to Senior Sergeant Simon de Wit of Wellington Road Policing
Wellington Road Policing would like to remind drivers to watch their speed around schools.
On the 14th of June 2018 a speed camera van was stationed outside Solway Primary school on Ngaumutawa Road, Masterton during the morning drop off period for three hours.
During that time 1064 vehicles passed the camera with 238 vehicles being issued infringements for exceeding the posted speed limit.
This is unacceptable in an area where children are getting out of cars at the road side.
It’s really disappointing that people still continue to speed around schools putting children at risk.
It’s important to remember that children are vulnerable around roadways as they are still learning to identify risks.
We need to do everything we can to safeguard our tamariki as they walk or cycle to school – and that means slowing down.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre