Police are reminding commuters to travel safely on public transport and roads across NSW as students return from school holidays.
Commander of Police Transport Command North/Central Sector, Detective Acting Superintendent Todd Cunningham said officers would maintain a strong presence across the transport network, patrolling trains, buses, light rail, and ferries to keep the community safe.
“We want everyone to arrive at their destination safely, as students go back to school and public transport numbers return to near normal pre-COVID,” Det A/Supt Cunningham said.
“Police are here to help, so if you see any suspicious activity, anti-social behaviour or crime, please report it to Crime Stoppers – or Triple Zero if it’s an emergency,” he said
Det A/Supt Cunningham said Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers would also be out in force on roads across the State to ensure motorists were driving safely and observing the 40km/h speed limit in school zones.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb said officers would continue to target those who sped, double parked, or used phones in school zones.
“Everyone knows of the 40km/h limit in school zones, which have been in place for many years, and it’s our expectation people comply with it and other safety requirements,” Assistant Commissioner Webb said.
She said drivers who wanted additional reminders of the speed limit could download Transport for NSW’s Speed Advisor app, which provided audio alerts about speed limit changes, when drivers entered a school zone, and if they were speeding.
