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School’s back, so slow down!

School zones are back in town. Picture: Lachlan Gould
Lachlan Gould

SCHOOLS in New South Wales will return on 9 February, and along with them the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit in school zones that aim to keep children, there parents and guardians and wider community safe. “The 40 zones are going to come back,” said New South Wales Police Acting Inspector Gavin Begg. “I […]

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