Road Safety Message

‘Slow down in local streets’ is the message Mayor Angelo Tsirekas would like all motorists to follow when driving through residential and school zones.  

‘Vehicles travelling at 50 kilometres per hour have a 10 metre shorter stopping distance than vehicles travelling at 60 kilometres per hour,’ he explains. ‘In residential streets this is a significant difference, enough to save a life or avoid a serious injury if a child suddenly runs onto a road or a vehicle reverses out of a driveway.’  

The City of Canada Bay Council is currently running a speed program to enhance motorists’ awareness of reducing speeds by applying ‘SLOW DOWN in my street’ stickers on wheelie bins in local streets with known speeding problems.  

Speed monitoring will occur across the City, including School Zones, to advise motorists of the speed they are travelling as a reminder of the speed limit and to encourage drivers to slow down. Police presence will also be felt with larger fines and demerits for speeding offences. Tougher new penalties will also apply for drivers in school zones who double park or park at pedestrian crossing or in a bus zone.  

Pedestrian safety is another concern for the City of Canada Bay with 10 pedestrians killed in the last 5 years in this area alone.  

‘In the City of Canada Bay, the word ‘LOOK’ has been stencilled on the pavement at major crossing points to remind pedestrians to be aware of traffic and take the necessary precautions when crossing the road,’ said Mayor Angelo Tsirekas. ‘Pedestrians and motorists need to be aware of their surroundings to ensure the safety of all road users.’  

A Pedestrian Safety Tips Brochure for Seniors’ in both English and Italian will be available soon from Council by calling the Road Safety Officer on 9911 6555 or downloaded from Council’s website www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au.