http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-04/road-safety-group-rejects-speed-camera-revenue/4050638/?site=&source=rss
VICROADS and Victoria Police are considering cutting speed limits to 30km an hour in school zones and residential areas, after an upper house committee recommended a rethink of speed limits last week.
A report tabled in Parliament recently said lowering speed limits in "appropriate areas" of Victoria should be considered by present or future speed limit reviews, as it would increase safety in built-up areas and could encourage more people to walk and cycle.
Speeds around hospitals and other health centres may also be considered.
Swan Hill College Principal Tim Mahon said the slower the speed limit, the better, especially in places with primary school children who hadn't yet developed good road sense.
"In big schools like ours it can be a bottleneck with parents picking kids up, so I really haven't got an issue with them going to 30km/h," Mr Mahon said.
"It should always be a place of slow traffic around schools due to safety."
He added most people adhered to current speed limits around the school, but conceded it was partly due to speed bumps installed outside the school.
St Mary's Primary School principal Paul Bissinella said a lot of people flout the current school zone speed limits along Murlong Street, and if a further reduction in speed caused drivers consider their speed more often, he would be in favour of the proposal.
"It only takes one to cause an accident and we would hate for that to happen to anyone," Mr Bissinella said.
Some parents from Swan Hill primary school, which has boundary roads with a permanent limit of 40km/h, were not as enthusiastic about the proposed changes.
VICROADS and Victoria Police are considering cutting speed limits to 30km an hour in school zones and residential areas, after an upper house committee recommended a rethink of speed limits last week.
A report tabled in Parliament recently said lowering speed limits in "appropriate areas" of Victoria should be considered by present or future speed limit reviews, as it would increase safety in built-up areas and could encourage more people to walk and cycle.
Speeds around hospitals and other health centres may also be considered.
Swan Hill College Principal Tim Mahon said the slower the speed limit, the better, especially in places with primary school children who hadn't yet developed good road sense.
"In big schools like ours it can be a bottleneck with parents picking kids up, so I really haven't got an issue with them going to 30km/h," Mr Mahon said.
"It should always be a place of slow traffic around schools due to safety."
He added most people adhered to current speed limits around the school, but conceded it was partly due to speed bumps installed outside the school.
St Mary's Primary School principal Paul Bissinella said a lot of people flout the current school zone speed limits along Murlong Street, and if a further reduction in speed caused drivers consider their speed more often, he would be in favour of the proposal.
"It only takes one to cause an accident and we would hate for that to happen to anyone," Mr Bissinella said.
Some parents from Swan Hill primary school, which has boundary roads with a permanent limit of 40km/h, were not as enthusiastic about the proposed changes.
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