Gladstone Regional Council has extended the School Zone in front of Gladstone Central State School in response to community feedback.
The 40km/h speed zone outside the school will now extend along Auckland Street between Roseberry Street and the Gladstone Port Access Road overpass, the Council said in a statement yesterday.
Gladstone Region Councillor, Glenn Churchill said extending the School Zone was in response to feedback from staff and the P&C at Gladstone Central State School.
“It was highlighted to me that Gladstone Central State School’s frontage was much longer than the existing school zone,” Councillor Churchill said.
“This was resulting in some students being picked up and dropped off outside of the school zone where the speed limit is 50km/h.
“As a former Queensland Police Officer, I unfortunately know firsthand that every kilometre over the speed limit can be a killer, so to see an extension of the 40km/h speed zone within this section of Auckland Street is a great outcome for students, parents, and pedestrians.
“The safety of our children is paramount, and a larger 40km/h footprint during school drop off and pick up times will provide further safety benefits as opposed to the urban default speed limit of 50km/h,” he said.