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FLASHING LIGHTS
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Peter Olsen
Peter Olsen

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The Problem:

  • The government refuses to install school zone flashing lights at all schools. They say the lights will only be installed on a "needs basis".
  • Children need the protection of school zone flashing lights at every school.
  • Motorists need protection from unfair, revenue-driven fines.

The Solution:

  • Write to your local member asking for flashing lights to be installed at your school.
  • Email the Roads Minister to voice your concerns.
  • Email this web site address to all your friends and to your school P & C.

The Issues:

  • Many motorists enter 40kmh school zones without realising that they are in operation. As a result children's lives are placed at risk and innocent drivers face large fines and possible loss of licence.

  • The RTA conducted a trial of school zone flashing lights from 2003-2006. The final report found that the lights slowed traffic and reduced the risk of fatal accidents by 11%.

  • In spite of that the government said that flashing lights would only be installed on a "needs basis". It also said that the lights were not reliable enough (99.3% reliability).

  • The RTA conducted another flashing lights trial at 100 schools during 2007 using lights that cost three times as much.

  • The lights used in the second trial proved to be less reliable than those used in the first trial (98.2%). In spite of that the government plans to spend $46.5M over the next 4 years installing those lights at just 4% of the school zones in the state. The lights to be used will cost 5 times as much as those used in the first trial.

  • Much cheaper and more reliable technology is available. It has been trialled by the RTA and was found to be 100% reliable during the 2007 trial period. Using that or similar technology the RTA could install flashing lights at every school zone in NSW for less than half of the above cost. The government refuses however to consider cheaper alternatives, in spite of the efforts of myself, the media and the Schoolzone Santa.

  • Your support is needed if the campaign for flashing lights at all schools is to succeed.


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