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NEXT 5 SCHOOLS SELECTED FOR FLASHING LIGHTS
Tuesday 24 March 2009
School zone lights campaigner Peter Olsen today announced the next 5 school zones to be
fitted with flashing lights as part of the private school zone lights installation program.
Mr Olsen said the roll out of the flashing light technology is part of the joint commitment with
Brydens Law Group to improving safety in 10 school zones over the next two months.
“Nothing’s more important than the safety of our kids and our focus is on making their travel to
and from school as safe as possible.
“That’s why we’re getting on with the job of delivering on our promise to roll out flashing light
technology in the western suburbs to slow people down in 40kmh school zones.
“I have now installed flashing lights in 6 school zones and I’m pleased to announce the next five
locations for the installation of flashing lights.
“Installation will start this week in school zones in the Liverpool and Fairfield areas,” he said.
Mr Olsen said the remaining 5 zones targeted for funding by Brydens will be announced later in
the month.
“The selection of new school zone sites for flashing lights is based on various criteria including
requests submitted by schools, the availability of suitable installation locations, crash risk, traffic
and pedestrian volumes, speed limits, road environment and visibility.
“This is to ensure we install flashing lights at those schools that need or want them most.
“The majority of motorists try to do the right thing but because of the lack of flashing lights at
97% of school zones, responsible drivers regularly speed through them without meaning to,
thereby placing the lives of children at risk.
“Children are among our most vulnerable road users and travelling at even 5kmh over the speed
limit can double your risk of having a crash,” he said.
Mr Olsen said the flashing lights program was implemented in January to get people to slow down around schools and is supported by revenue from private sponsors.
Contact: Peter Olsen (0414 538 404)

School Zone Alert Systems – 5 Sites for March Installation
School Name(s) Road Name Suburb
1 Bossley Park High School Prairie Vale Road Bossley Park
2 Canley Vale Public School Cumberland Highway Canley Heights
3 Cartwright Public School Cartwright Avenue Cartwright
4 Fairfield West Public School Cumberland Highway /
Hamilton Rd
Fairfield West
5 Green Valley Public School Green Valley Rd Green Valley
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Isn't it sad that a private citizen has to voluntarily go out and install flashing lights at schools.

The RTA/State Government although aware that school zones fail both in children's safety and confuse drivers, refuse to use a proven affordable version of flashing lights that would light up all NSW school zones at a fraction of cost of preferred technology.

Peter freely gave the RTA the technology to the RTA to use, but no they want to go with really good (See "about faulty flashing lights" category) "state of the art" overpriced, over-engineered systems.