School speed limits
Children are vulnerable road users. Their physical size and age place them at great risk in the traffic environment. Children are also more likely to act unpredictably in a traffic environment and consequently be unable to respond quickly to avoid a dangerous situation.
Protecting young lives
More than 250 casualty crashes occur outside schools each year. To protect young lives, arrive alive school speed limits have been introduced outside every school in Victoria. Research shows that reducing speed is a key factor in both avoiding crashes and reducing their severity. Even a small reduction in travelling speed can dramatically increase the chance of a child surviving a collision.
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