“Children are some of our most vulnerable road users and we know that flashing lights slow motorists down around schools,” Mr Bromhead, Member for Myall Lakes, said. 

“That’s why I’m very pleased Wingham has had flashing lights installed at St Joseph's Primary School. 

“Roads and Maritime Services have worked with schools to ensure the flashing lights are installed in the most appropriate locations. 

“Since July last year, the Government has ramped up its flashing lights rollout, completing more than 100 schools per month, so that by the end of this year, every school across NSW will have a set.

"In June, the NSW Government announced a record spend in road safety, which included an extra $2 million this financial year as part of our $10 million package, to boost safety around schools by improving infrastructure like zebra crossings and rolling out additional flashing lights to schools with multiple busy entrances. 

"It’s all part of our commitment to put a safety cones around our schools and improve school road safety in every way." 

Flashing lights remind motorists of the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit, which applies from 8am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4pm on gazetted school days. 

More information about the flashing lights program is available at: roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au