The question asks for school zone speeding infringement data for 2024-2026, broken down by metropolitan, regional, and statewide WA. The answer provides partial data for 2024 and states that infringement recording responsibility shifted from WA Police to the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure in October 2024.

AnsweredQoN 2299Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 May 2026
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I refer to road safety around schools and the enforcement of school zone speed limits, and I ask:(a) For the calendar years 2024, 2025 and the calendar year 1 January 2026 to 29 April 2026, broken down by metropolitan Western Australia, regional Western Australia and statewide, how many speeding infringements were issued for exceeding the speed limit in a school zone?
I refer to road safety around schools and the enforcement of school zone speed limits, and I ask:
(a) For the calendar years 2024, 2025 and the calendar year 1 January 2026 to 29 April 2026, broken down by metropolitan Western Australia, regional Western Australia and statewide, how many speeding infringements were issued for exceeding the speed limit in a school zone?

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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
9 days
(a) As of October 2024, the Western Australia Police Force no longer records traffic infringements – this responsibility has been transferred to the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure.
Table 1: Infringements issued for exceeding the speed limit in a school zone between 01 January 2024 and 04 October 2024.
Metropolitan Region
20,516
Regional WA Region
1,643

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