Slow down around schools at year end
School bus safety
Although the school year is nearing an end it is still timely given the increased traffic flows we witness on the roads to remind people about the laws when passing school buses that are picking up or dropping off passengers.
The law requires drivers slow to a speed no greater than 20kph when passing a school bus picking up or dropping off passengers.
The speed of 20kph is regardless of the posted speed limit so applies in all situations. The law is aimed around eliminating harm to passengers, particularly young passengers who by their very age have less road safety sense, when exiting or entering school buses.
Eketa¯ huna/Pahiatua/ Woodville
On November 20 police attended a road rage incident on the Saddle Road. The incident resulted in one driver ‘rear ending’ the other vehicle.
On November 21 an address on Ridge Road Central was broken into and items stolen from inside.
Overnight November 21-22 someone stole batteries from a ute parked at a yard on Jervois Road Pahiatua.
On November 26, Woodville police attended a truck accident on Saddle Road.
The road was closed for a short time while the truck was recovered from a ditch. No one was injured.
On November 27 Eketa¯ huna police attended a motorbike accident on State Highway 2
Mount Bruce.
The rider failed to negotiate a corner and drifted off the road and into a fence. The rider was transported to Masterton Hospital.
Dannevirke/Pongaroa/ Norsewood
On November 14 Dannevirke police attended a serious vehicle accident on State Highway 2 Norsewood.
The vehicle drifted from the road, hitting a fence rolling multiple times.
Anyone with information on any of the events listed above is encouraged to contact police.
Remain anonymous to report any information to police by ringing the Crimestoppers phoneline, 0800 555 111.