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