Principal Nicole Monk said they had another driver who was distracted by their mobile phone and drove up onto the footpath on Mills Street.
“This week I have witnessed an increase in the amount of cars and trucks speeding through the pedestrian crossing that our students and families use,” she said.
“This is a huge concern for our school and I am hoping these cars are not members of our school community.”
What seems to be a common practice, is speeding up to the crossing, slamming on the breaks, stopping over the crossing so people have to walk around the car, and then speeding off afterwards.
“I have also seen too many students and parents crossing John Street near the corner shops and running in between traffic,” Ms Monk said.
“I cannot stress enough the importance of crossing the road correctly.”
Tests have proven that the faster you go, the more damage occurs in a crash.
When struck by a vehicle at 60kmh, only 15 per cent of children survive. If struck at 50kmh, 55 per cent survive. At 40kmh, 75 per cent of children survive.
“It doesn’t matter how good your brakes are – these distances apply to all cars and motorbikes on normal roads. If you skid or your tyres and brakes are worn, it will take even longer to stop,” Ms Monk said.
