Drivers are being reminded to slow down in school zones after a series of complaints.
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In recent weeks Hume Police District officers have received several complaints from schools and parents about drivers disobeying the rules regarding school or children's crossings that are operated outside of schools.
Children's crossings are part-time crossings which operate before and after school hours, as well as other times such as school excursions and lunch times.
They are highlighted by red flags with the words children crossing on them.
When the flags are displayed you must slow down and stop before the stop line if a pedestrian is on or entering the crossing.
You must not proceed until all pedestrians have left the crossing.
A driver approaching a children's crossing must also drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing.
Some schools also school crossing supervisors, as you approach a pedestrian crossing or children's crossing where a school crossing supervisor is displaying a 'STOP Children Crossing' sign, you must slow down and stop.
You may proceed once no pedestrian is on or entering the crossing, or when the school crossing supervisor no longer displays the sign in your direction or has indicated it is safe for you to proceed.
As part of Operation Chrome, police will be out in force ensuring these rules are being strictly complied with and children are not being put at risk.
The infringement notice for breaching these offences is $561 and four licence demerit points.
