ROADSIDE banners are being installed across the Kingston municipality to encourage people to drive safer around schools.
The “Safe Around Schools” campaign, run by Kingston Council, coincides with the beginning of Term 2. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “by promoting safe driving as the norm, we’re helping to build a culture where looking out for one another, especially our children, is second nature.
“Roadside banners will be installed at school crossings and surrounding areas during the April school holidays and into early Term 2. Participating schools will also receive campaign kits, including posters, social media content and newsletter materials, to support local promotion.”
45 local primary and secondary schools have signed up to the campaign. Cr Oxley said “every child deserves to get to and from school safely, and that starts with all of us taking extra care behind the wheel.
“We know that school zones can be busy and unpredictable, which is why it’s so important that drivers slow down, stay alert and always stop at crossings.”
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 29 April 2026