Flashing speed signs light up more schools
Published Tuesday, 14 October, 2014 at 09:46 AM
JOINT STATEMENT
Premier
The Honourable Campbell Newman
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Scott Emerson
The Queensland Government’s election promise to deliver a safety boost for children and parents around schools will be achieved a year ahead of schedule.
Premier Campbell Newman and Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson today released the next round of flashing school lights to be delivered by mid-2015.
“We promised to roll out this $10 million program of flashing school lights over four years and we are on track to reach that target a year early,” Mr Newman said
“We have delivered flashing school lights to 195 schools in the past two years, with an additional 151 schools to receive lights by June 2015.
“This means we will deliver more than we promised, delivering 300 school installations a year ahead of the four year schedule.”
Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said the Newmarket State School was the eleventh school to receive flashing school lights since July.
“The flashing light program gives parents peace of mind their children are safer heading to and from school and it is great to deliver better infrastructure and planning as part of our strong plan for a brighter future,” Mr Emerson said.
“The signs are an important reminder to motorists to slow down in and around school areas while our most vulnerable Queenslanders make their way to and from school.
“Schools are selected based on a detailed risk analysis of all existing school zones in Queensland and nominations by schools and communities based on local knowledge of particular problem areas through their local state members of parliament.
“Priority has been given to school zones with a significant crash history, a high level of vehicle and pedestrian traffic, higher speed limits and visibility problems.
“Our local members have been invaluable in recommending schools to receive the flashing lights, based on community feedback.
“Too many people either ignore or simply forget to reduce their vehicle speed, so the signs spell it out plain and simple – slowdown in school zones. It could save a child’s life.”
Between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014, more than 28,000 speeding infringements were issued to drivers in school zones.
14 October 2014
Media Contact: Sarah Henderson 0409 827 773
2014/15 Flashing School Light Program
School |
Road |
Local Government |
Windaroo Valley State High School |
Beaudesert - Beenleigh Road |
Logan |
Windaroo State School |
Mount Warren Boulevard |
Logan |
Pallara State School |
Ritchie Road |
Brisbane |
Algester State School |
Ridgewood Road |
Brisbane |
St Sephen's Primary School |
Ridgewood Road |
Brisbane |
Mitchelton State School |
Glen Retreat Road |
Brisbane |
Newmarket State School |
Banks Street |
Brisbane |
Craigslea State School |
Hamilton Road |
Brisbane |
Craigslea State High School |
Hamilton Road |
Brisbane |
Aspley State School |
Horn Road |
Brisbane |
Peace Lutheran College |
Harley Street |
Cairns |
Trinity Beach State School |
Wewak Street |
Cairns |
Freshwater Christian College |
Brinsmead Rd (Brinsmead - Kamerunga Rd) |
Cairns |
All Saint's School |
Church Street |
Scenic Rim |
Kelvin Grove State College |
L'Estrange Terrace |
Brisbane |
Biggera Waters State School |
Coombabah Road |
Gold Coast |
Matthew Flinders Anglican College |
Stringybark Road |
Sunshine Coast |
Bulimba State School |
Riding Road |
Brisbane |
Morningside State School |
Riding Road |
Brisbane |
Sts Peter and Paul's School |
Riding Road |
Brisbane |
Avoca State School |
Branyan Drive |
Bundaberg |
Bundaberg East State School |
Scotland Street |
Bundaberg |
Thabeban State School |
Goodwood Road |
Bundaberg |
Bundaberg State High School |
Maryborough Street |
Bundaberg |
Oonoonba State School |
Oonoonba Road |
Townsville |
Bowen State School |
Kennedy Street |
Whitsunday |
St Andrew's Lutheran College |
Tallebudgera Creek Road |
Gold Coast |
Kalkie State School |
Bundaberg - Bargara Road |
Bundaberg |
Edge Hill State School |
Russell Street |
Cairns |
St Joseph's School |
Meson Street |
North Burnett |
Gayndah State School |
Meson Street |
North Burnett |
Widgee State School |
Gympie-Woolooga Road |
Gympie |
Golden Beach State School |
Westminster Avenue |
Sunshine Coast |
Birkdale State School |
Mary Street |
Brisbane |
Tingalpa State School |
Tenbar Street |
Brisbane |
Belmont State School |
Bridgnorth Road |
Brisbane |
Clayfield College |
Bayview Terrace |
Brisbane |
Eagle Junction State School |
Bayview Terrace |
Brisbane |
Wellington Point State High |
Birkdale Road |
Redland |
Wellington Point State School |
Main Road |
Redland |
Mossman State School |
Front Street/ Captain Cook Hwy |
Cairns |
Mossman State High School |
Front Street/ Captain Cook Hwy |
Cairns |
Woongoolba State School |
Stapylton-Jacobs Well Road |
Gold Coast |
Tallebudgera State School |
Guineas Creek Road |
Gold Coast |
Atherton State High School |
Maunds Road |
Tableland |
St William's Primary School |
Dawson Parade |
Brisbane |
St Andrew's Catholic School |
Upper Kedron Road |
Brisbane |
Conondale State School |
Maleny-Kenilworth Road |
Sunshine Coast |
Mount Mee State School |
Mt Mee Road |
Moreton Bay |
Coorparoo State School |
Halstead Street |
Brisbane |
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School |
Cavendish Road |
Brisbane |
Emerald State School |
Anakie Street |
Central Highlands |
Gympie South State School |
Exhibition Road (Gympie-Woolooga Road |
Gympie |
One Mile State School |
Brisbane Road(Tin Can Bay Road) |
Gympie |
Torquay State School |
Torquay Tce |
Fraser Coast |
St Ritas School |
Green Street |
Cassowary Coast |
Serviceton South State School |
Lorikeet Street |
Brisbane |
Carole Park State School |
Waterford Road |
Bribane |
Milpera State High School |
Oxley Road |
Brisbane |
Holy Family Primary School |
Ward Street |
Brisbane |
Bridgidine College |
Ward Street |
Brisbane |
Fig Tree Pocket State School |
Cubberla Street |
Brisbane |
The Glenleighden School |
Cubberla Street |
Brisbane |
Silkstone State School |
Glebe Road |
Ipswich |
Walloon State School |
Karrabin-Rosewood Road |
Ipswich |
Tivoli State School |
Mount Crosby Road |
Ipswich |
Kallangur State School |
School Road |
Moreton Bay |
Buddina State School |
Tumut Street |
Sunshine Coast |
Lakes Creek State School |
Cooper Street |
Rockhampton |
Laidley District State School |
Patrick Street (Laidley-Plainlands Road) |
Lockyer Valley |
St Francis' College (Marsden) |
Julie Street |
Logan |
Yugumbir State School |
Wisteria Drive |
Logan |
Guardian Angels' Primary School (Wynnum) |
Chestnut Street |
Brisbane |
Brisbane Adventist College |
Broadwater Road |
Brisbane |
Coolum State School |
Yandina - Coolum Road |
Sunshine Coast |
Glenwood State School |
Bruce Highway |
Fraser Coast |
Maryborough Central State School |
John Street |
Fraser Coast |
St Mary's Primary School |
John Street |
Fraser Coast |
Tinana State School |
Gympie Road ( Maryborough Hervey Bay Road) |
Fraser Coast |
St Mary's College |
Lennox Street |
Fraser Coast |
Varsity College (Middle and Senior Campus) |
Varsity Parade |
Gold Coast |
Coppabella State School |
Mathieson Street |
Isaac |
Chapel Hill State School |
Ironbark Road |
Brisbane |
Burpengary Meadows State School |
Rowley Road |
Moreton Bay |
Brisbane Boy's College |
Miskin Street |
Brisbane |
Corinda State High School |
Pratten Street |
Brisbane |
Corinda State School |
Cliveden Avenue |
Brisbane |
Mudgeeraba State School |
Rainbow Drive |
Gold Coast |
McDonnell Creek State School |
Bruce Highway |
Cairns |
Bentley Park College |
McLaughlin Road |
Cairns |
Gordonvale State School |
George Street |
Cairns |
Annandale State School |
Yolanda Drive |
Townsville |
Annandale Christian School |
Yolanda Drive |
Townsville |
Heatley State School |
Mill Drive |
Townsville |
Currajong State School |
Palmerston Street |
Townsville |
Moreton Downs State School |
Parsons Boulevard |
Moreton Bay |
Kingaroy State School |
Markwell Street |
South Burnett |
Nambour Christian College |
McKenzie Road |
Sunshine Coast |
Sunshine Beach State School |
Bicentiennial Drive |
Sunshine Coast |
Earnshaw State College |
Tufnell Road & Earnshow Road |
Brisbane |
Our Lady of the Angels' School |
Pfingst Road |
Brisbane |
Bray Park State High School |
Lavarack Road |
Moreton Bay |
Bribie Island State School |
First Avenue |
Moreton Bay |
Bribie Island State High School |
First Avenue |
Moreton Bay |
Tullawong State High School |
Del Rosso Road |
Moreton Bay |
Tullawong State School |
Del Rosso Road |
Moreton Bay |
Caboolture East State School |
Manley Street |
Moreton Bay |
Scarborough State School |
Eversleigh Road |
Moreton Bay |
St Rita's Primary School |
Sycamore Parade |
Redland |
Rockhampton State High School |
Campbell Street |
Rockhampton |
Waraburra State School |
Johnon Road |
Rockhampton |
Berserker Street State School |
Berserker Street |
Rockhampton |
Park Avenue State School |
Main Street |
Rockhampton |
St Joseph's School |
Main Street |
Rockhampton |
Bracken Ridge State School |
Denham Street |
Brisbane |
Brighton State School |
North Road |
Brisbane |
St Kieran's School |
North Road |
Brisbane |
Nashville State School |
Douglas Street |
Brisbane |
St Joseph's Primary School |
Leopard street |
Brisbane |
Somerville House (South Brisbane) |
Stephens Road |
Brisbane |
St Laurence's College |
Stephens Road |
Brisbane |
West End State School |
Vulture Street |
Brisbane |
The Summit State School |
Taggart Road |
Southern Downs |
Southport State High School |
Brooke Ave |
Gold Coast |
Rochedale South State School |
Wendron Street |
Logan |
John Paul College |
John Paul Drive |
Logan |
St Columba's Primary School |
Kedron Brook Road |
Brisbane |
Kuraby Special School |
Alpita Street |
Brisbane |
Robertson State School |
Musgrave Road |
Brisbane |
Our Lady of Fatima Primary School |
Mortimer Road |
Brisbane |
Blllevue Park State School |
Heeb Street |
Gold Coast |
St Anthonys Catholic College |
Veales Road |
Townsville |
Good Shepherd Catholic Community School |
Allambie Lane |
Townsville |
Rassmussen State School |
Allambie Lane |
Townsville |
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School |
Holberton Street |
Toowoomba |
Newtown State School |
Holberton Street |
Toowoomba |
Toowoomba Grammar School |
Herries Street |
Toowoomba |
Glenvale State School |
Glenvale Road |
Toowoomba |
Darling Heights State School |
Wuth Street |
Toowoomba |
Centenary Heights State High School |
Ramsay Street |
Toowoomba |
St Thomas More Primary School |
Ramsay Street |
Toowoomba |
St Anthony's School |
Stephen Street |
Toowoomba |
Harristown State High School |
Stephen Street |
Toowoomba |
Concordia Lutheran College (Martin Luther Primary) |
Hume Street |
Toowoomba |
Concordia College |
Stephen Street |
Toowoomba |
Belgian Gardens State School |
Potts Street |
Townsville |
St George State School |
Grey Street (Carnarvon Hwy) |
Balonne |
Waterford West State School |
Short Street |
Logan |
Glenella State School |
Hill End Road |
Mackay |
Woodridge North State School |
North Road |
Logan |
St Elizabeth's School |
Cracknell Road |
Brisbane |