Question regarding changes to policy on school crossing assessments since April 2009 and the number of crossings under consideration to lose traffic warden supervision. The answer details revised warrant criteria for Type A and B crossings, and combined schools, and clarifies the review process.

AnsweredQoN 4754Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 March 2011
Portfolio
Police

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(1) Have there been any changes in policy as to how school crossings are assessed since April 2009; and
(a) if so, what are these changes?
(2) How many school crossings are currently under consideration to lose their status enabling that crossing to be supervised by a traffic warden?

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Answered
12 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
28 days
(1) Yes (please note it is children's crossings and not school crossings)
(a) The warrant criteria for a Type A crossing where the applicant school is a
High School only,
has been revised. The minimum vehicle count was revised from 1,250 to 700 the hour immediately before and the hour immediately after school.
Type B warranted crossings have been given formalised criteria. The criteria is half of a Type A warranted crossing.
Criteria has also been introduced for schools that are
combined
. That is the school location has both primary aged and high school aged students. The criteria for a Type A warranted crossing is the same as Primary School criteria.
(2) None. All children's crossings are reviewed every 5 years as part of their Warrant. They are not reviewed specifically to "lose their status enabling that crossing to be supervised by a traffic warden". To keep a warranted children's crossing the crossing must meet the required criteria.
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