Slow down in school zones

ACT Policing is advising motorists that 40km/h speed limits will be enforced in school zones for the start of the new school term today Tuesday (April 26).

Officer in Charge of Traffic Operations Station Sergeant Susan Ball said the restrictions are in place between 8am and 4pm and warns that her team will be enforcing the 40kph speed limit across the ACT.

“Slowing down and sticking to the 40kph speed limit in school zones is important for many reasons, one of which is that it gives motorists extra time to stop in an unexpected situation.”

Station Sergeant Ball said that there are tough penalties for those that choose to ignore the school zone speed restrictions and her officers will be out in force to ensure that those drivers will be caught and penalised.

Penalties range from $236 and the loss of one demerit point for a driver exceeding the school zone speed limit by 15km/h or less to $1,821 and the loss of six demerit points for a driver exceeding the school zone speed limit by more than 45km/h.

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