Police from the Inner West Patrol Group wish to remind all motorists that school speed enforcement zones are back in operation with the return of schools from their holiday break.
Motorists are further reminded that the gazetted speed limits in all school zones is 40km/h from 7am to 9am in the morning, and from 2pm to 4pm in the afternoon, during school days.
Police will be actively policing and enforcing speed limits and traffic offences in school zones and ask motorists to be vigilant whilst approaching, travelling through and exiting school zones.
Listed below are the penalties and fines as of July 1, associated with driver/riders exceeding the speed limit in an operational school zone by:
Less than 13km/h over the gazetted speed limit = $168 infringement fine and one demerit point;
At least 13km/h but not more than 20km/h over the gazetted speed limit = $252 infringement fine and three demerit points;
More than 20km/h