Police are urging motorists to slow down in school zones after six drivers were detected speeding in school areas in North-West Tasmania in one week.
Acting Inspector Martin Parker of Western Road Policing Services said, "during the first week of school term three - between 21 and 25 July 2025 - Western Road Policing Services detected six speeding offences within school areas."
"While it may be perceived that six speeding offences are not a lot, one car speeding in a school zone is one too many and puts students and pedestrians at unnecessary risk of being injured in a crash."
"Police are committed to preventing crashes and keeping everyone safe on our roads, and this includes keeping school zones safe for students."
"We urge all motorist to make good decisions around schools – this includes slowing down to posted speed limits, and driving with extra caution around schools as younger children can be unpredictable and inadvertently step out onto roads."
"Please do the right thing in our school zones, to help us keep everyone safe."
Incidents of dangerous driving can be reported to police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
