Flashing lights at Woy Woy campus

Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus will have flashing school zone lights installed along Rawson Rd, according to Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews.

"This is great news for local families because nothing is more important than the safety of the students," Ms Andrews said.

"There is absolutely no excuse for speeding and these flashing lights will remind motorists to slow down because there are school students about.

Ms Andrews said flashing lights were installed at schools on a priority basis using strict criteria including crash history and risk, traffic and pedestrian volumes, speed limits, road environment and visibility.

"Most motorists are doing the right thing, but to save young lives we need to get the message across that speeding, especially in a school zone, is not acceptable," Ms Andrews said.

"Driving at just five kilometres per hour over the speed limit can double your risk of having a crash - it's not a risk anyone should take in areas where children are about."

Press release, 27 Jan 2010 Marie Andrews, Member for Gosford