WHILE MOST pupils will learn the curriculum from home when term two begins this week, drivers are still being reminded to slow to 40 km/h in school zones.
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Following advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer, the state government is encouraging all parents who can teach their children at home during term two to assist with stopping the spread of coronavirus to do so. However, for some families it is simply not possible.
Minister for Roads, Road Safety and the TAC, Jaala Pulford, said that while school would look a little different this term, school zone speed limits would be active.
"We urge motorists to be patient, to stick to the school speed zone limits and take extra care when driving around schools and allow students to cross the road safely," she said.
Ballarat Highway Patrol's Acting Senior Sergeant Stuart Gale said drivers needed to be aware that there would be children on footpaths and roads at the usual drop-off and pick-up times and that the speed limits would be enforced.
While there are less people on the roads due to social restrictions, police are continuing to enforce the road rules. Police have noticed an increase in speeding offences, including one extreme case last week where a driver was detected travelling 109 km/h along Eureka Street - a 60 km/h zone.
"Even though there is less traffic on the roads, people still need to be aware of their surroundings and need to observe school zones as well as the other permanent 40 zones around Ballarat," he said.
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