Since the start of the 2022 school year we have had a number of incidents occur
where reckless drivers have driven through a red stop signal at the pedestrian traffic
lights on Beerburrum Road directly opposite the St Peter's Administration building.
On a few of these occasions, pedestrians (including our precious kids and community
members) using the lights have been narrowly missed by cars moving through these
lights.
A good number of St Peter's parents/carers use the car park on the eastern side of
Beerburrum Road along the railway line and this is an approved and efficient place to
undertake the school drop off and pick up each day. I would strongly urge all parents/
carers who use this car park to accompany their children across the Beerburrum Road
traffic lights. It is also important for everyone using the crossing to carefully look up
and down road as they cross to check that all vehicles are stopping appropriately at
the red signal.
It is frustrating and disappointing that we need to encourage this more extreme level
of care at a designated pedestrian crossing but the care and safety of our students,
staff and families is vital.
