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Police will have an increased presence around the pedestrian crossing on Hill Street, outside Warkworth School, following a number of incidents where drivers have put children at risk.
Around 400 students use the crossing daily during break times to access Shoesmith Domain and the senior side of the school, which has been vacated for demolition work set to start soon. Deputy principal Suzanne Donovan Skeens says some driving behaviour around the crossing has been dangerous.
“We have motorists speeding up to get through the crossing while children are waiting to cross,” Ms Skeens says.
“Some drivers will inch right up to the crossing, intimidating children who are patrolling, so that they don’t put out stop signs.” She says that children will be crossing during break times for the next 18 months. Drivers need to be aware of this and show respect.
