Pupils from Clyde Primary School spoke at the Central Otago District Council’s (CODC) Speed Limit Hearing on Wednesday, supporting reduced speed limits around schools.
Central Otago District councillors Stu Duncan, Tracy Paterson and Tamah Alley joined council staff on Wednesday to sort through public submissions on proposed speed changes before a resolution went to council.
The proposed changes would reduce the speed limit on more than 60 stretches of Central Otago roads.
Consultation on the proposed speed limits was open over summer and gathered 210 submissions.
Clyde School pupil Violet McEnteer supported the proposed 30kmh restriction around her school and said current speed limits were too high.
"Cars come zooming around the corner. The little children are not able to see these cars."
Classmate Gus Goodfellow agreed with her and said heavy traffic often used the road near the school.
"Big trucks come from Alex ... [they] take a shortcut by our school but it’s very dangerous for people coming into our school and nearly getting whipped by these trucks."
CODC developed its speed management plan in conjunction with Waka Kotahi for State Highways and the Department of Conservation, where its roads connect to the CODC network.
Following the submissions, the panel made changes to the recommendations, which would be considered at the next council meeting.
