The research found:
- Crashes within 500m of the closest school were more likely to occur during school zone operating hours.
- Child and adolescent pedestrian and cyclist crashes nearer to the closest school were more likely to occur in regional and remote areas than in Perth.
Road safety benefit:
The research was beneficial to the extent that Government received a report giving an overview of child pedestrians and cyclists. The report recommended continuing with the existing road safety programs targeted at children and reconsidering the sizing of school zones in regional areas.
