New campaign urges drivers to respect school wardens
South Dublin County Council has launched a campaign highlighting the legal duty to stop at school warden crossings. The initiative aims to protect young children during busy school drop-off and pick-up times.
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South Dublin County Council has launched a hard-hitting road safety campaign to remind all drivers of their legal obligation to stop when instructed by a school warden at designated crossings. The ‘Respect Our School Wardens’ initiative combines video awareness, social media engagement and targeted messaging to drive home the message that ‘Stop means Stop’.
The campaign highlights the vital role school wardens play in ensuring primary school children can travel safely to and from school during peak morning and evening hours. Mayor Francis Timmons emphasised the importance of respecting these public servants, whose daily duties include managing traffic and protecting vulnerable young pedestrians.
Road Safety Officer Orlaith Maguire outlined the unacceptable behaviour some wardens face, including drivers refusing to stop, speeding through crossings, and even verbal abuse. Inspector Michael Houlihan of the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau reinforced the legal consequences, noting fines ranging from €40 for parking offences to €160 plus penalty points for failing to obey a warden’s instruction. He urged the public to support the initiative and uphold safety at school zones.
The campaign highlights the vital role school wardens play in ensuring primary school children can travel safely to and from school during peak morning and evening hours. Mayor Francis Timmons emphasised the importance of respecting these public servants, whose daily duties include managing traffic and protecting vulnerable young pedestrians.
Road Safety Officer Orlaith Maguire outlined the unacceptable behaviour some wardens face, including drivers refusing to stop, speeding through crossings, and even verbal abuse. Inspector Michael Houlihan of the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau reinforced the legal consequences, noting fines ranging from €40 for parking offences to €160 plus penalty points for failing to obey a warden’s instruction. He urged the public to support the initiative and uphold safety at school zones.
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