Tampa, Florida is considering adding speed cameras to 18 school zones after a study revealed over 6,000 speeding violations in just two days at one school alone. Officials aim to enhance child safety, with fines contributing to the program and other public services.
Despite a decrease in child fatalities, school zone traffic accidents in South Korea have surged, reaching 927 cases last year. The government is investing in infrastructure improvements and stricter enforcement to enhance child safety.
South Korean police are proposing to relax school zone speed limits, currently 30 kph, during off-hours when children are less likely to be present. A research project has been requested to study revisions, with discussions focusing on late-night or holiday hours. Data shows half of child pedestrian accidents in Seoul school zones occurred between 2-6 p.m. over three years.
South Australia's new 40km/h school zones are causing confusion and anger due to frequent speed limit changes on arterial roads and unclear enforcement during school terms. Drivers face hefty fines and demerit points for minor infringements, with critics questioning the revenue-raising aspect and the lack of adequate signage.
The man in his 80s was working a school zone crossing in Australind, near Bunbury in WA, when he was hit by the Woolworths truck.
The effectiveness of new speed limit signage has been questioned after the RAA revealed 1,100 people had been fined in just over one school term at two new 40km/h zones.
