Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Preston electorate

Nathan LAMBERT (Preston) (14:46): (145) My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and my question is: what measures are being undertaken by the Andrews Labor government in collaboration with local councils to increase awareness of safe driving behaviours around our schools? In recent conversations with principals around the Preston and Reservoir area we have heard about some unfortunate driver behaviour. Most people are very good, but of course we have heard about people speeding near schools, and we have heard about some parents who choose to ignore the road rules or ignore the school’s instructions when dropping off or picking up their children from school. As we approach Walk Safely to School Day this Friday I would like to thank those principals and teachers who get out in front of the school to direct traffic and ensure that their students get to school safely. Of course our road infrastructure and our rules are important for our road safety, but driver behaviour is also a factor, and we look forward to the minister’s response.