Road safety outside schools

Question

I need information on legislation for road safety outside schools. I understand that KZN has strict policies around speed humps and traffic calming around schools and would like to know more. A grade one learner and his transport driver from my children's school were killed recently crossing the road. We are all sad and angry and want to know what legislation exists to protect children on roads specifically around schools. thank you

Answer

The MEC of a province has the authority to proclaim speed limits on various roads (including those around schools, etc). This would be the first step. Secondly, the local council would be the best authority to approach (or the province if on a provincial road) to implement speed calming devices (speed humps, etc). Approach the local branch of road safety education (offices in Durban and Pietermaritzburg) numbers in the telephone book under Road Safety or Traffic Safety. They will assist with Scholar Patrols and activating traffic police support for studies, etc