Morris Road, Upwey
Ms BURNETT-WAKE (Eastern Victoria) (17:36): (1904) My adjournment matter is directed to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. The action that I seek is for the minister to work with the Yarra Ranges council for electronic flashing 40-kilometre signs to be installed on Morris Road out the front of Upwey South Primary School as an immediate priority. Morris Road is a very narrow and steep road, and in winter the hills of Upwey become extremely foggy. The cold weather and fog make it difficult for drivers to see children around Upwey South Primary School. The steep hill attracts many speeding motorists who descend at speed down the slope. Parents, grandparents, students, teachers and crossing supervisors are all put in danger due to the speeding vehicles out the front of the primary school. A vehicle recently lost control along the stretch of road and rolled. The incident was attended by the local CFA and highlighted the need for electronic flashing 40-kilometre signs to be installed. Further to this, the school has very limited parking. This means the school crossing supervisors have to step out between cars to provide protection to the students seeking to cross the road.
I thank the school community for raising this issue with me and showing me firsthand the dangers faced by the Upwey South Primary School community. I have been contacted by numerous parents and grandparents who are deeply concerned about their children’s and grandchildren’s safety. They feel that it is only a matter of time before a child is injured or a fatality occurs. I have also been informed by constituents that the school has made requests in the past to the Minister for Education that have been ignored. The parents, grandparents and wider school community do not want to see this drag on. They deserve to be safe. The action that I seek is for the minister to ensure electronic flashing 40-kilometre signs are installed on Morris Road outside Upwey South Primary School as soon as possible.